Zipping North on the Corridor
This ride aboard Amtrak train 164 along the electrified North East Corridor takes me to Boston, MA. The Northeast Regional travels the 453.3 mi (729.5 km) in roughly eight hours. Sure, the Acela Express would have been quicker but I wanted more time on a train for less. Also, I opted for the chance to ride 1980s Amfleet equipment. Unfortunately I came too late for seeing Amtrak’s AEM7s in operation, or maybe not… The North East Corridor – NEC The NEC is an (the only one) electrified…
