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Northeast Corridor

American  

noun

  1. the long, narrow strip of land between Boston, New York City, and Washington, D.C., containing many adjacent urban areas.


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Later this year it is due to enter 28 new 160mph NextGen Acela trains into service on its Northeast Corridor route between Boston and Washington DC.

From BBC • May 13, 2025

Still, there’s a price to pay for disorganization—in the case of high-speed rail on the Northeast Corridor, that price could be a hundred billion dollars.

From Slate • May 5, 2025

After years of delays and safety and design disputes, Amtrak is one step closer to bringing new high-speed trains to the busy Northeast Corridor.

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2024

Biden has championed several major federal spending investments in passenger rail travel, including last month when he announced $16 billion in federal investments for rail travel along the busy Northeast Corridor.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2023

Mr. Biden, meanwhile, gave an upbeat assessment in a speech Monday which highlighted federal spending he delivered for trains and railways in the Northeast Corridor.

From Washington Times • Nov. 6, 2023

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