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Amtrak Will Have Free WiFi Flowing Through Their Trains By March

January 12, 2010 at 8:34 AM | by | Comments (6)

Woo-hoo! Another victory for the modern traveler as Amtrak has named this the year of free WiFi aboard their Acela trains. To tell you the truth, we knew this was coming, even that it would be free, but we didn't know when it would be completed or if we could even count on it.

Well we can count on it! Amtrak announced that installation of WiFi on the Acela trains (which are the express routes on the East Coast) will be completed by March, as part of a celebration of the Acela's tenth anniversary of service. Other upgrades due for the trains include "leather seats and improved tray tables and power outlets." Score!

But who knows when we'll get to try out the WiFi and outlets; the Acelas are too damn expensive. Yeah right like we're paying $100 for a one-way to Boston when a WiFi and outlet-equipped BoltBus takes almost the same time and costs around $30. Keep trying, Amtrak, but we're proud of your achievements thus far.

Related Stories:
· Amtrak adding free WiFi on Acela Express Trains [USA Today]
· Amtrak Competes with In-Flight WiFi by Adding Internet to Acela in 2010 [Jaunted]
· Amtrak travel [Jaunted]

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The Shuttle

Honestly, is there any reason to take the US Airways/Delta Shuttle between DC/NY/BOS anymore?
Max Drillings on January 12, 2010 at 12:22 PM #Permalink

chinatown still wins...

very true! although if you're willing to give up the wifi, every east-coaster slashes their cost even more with their friendly neighborhood Chinatown bus! The wifi always helps on my biz commutes though! -Mark, www.goldenrule.com
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Where can you buy your music from I have heard many beautiful tracks on Youtube but am unable to find where to purchase a cd from. It would be useful in the music section to have a link to where the albums are sold dmaa
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