NortheastDirect
Northeast Regional
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An ACS-64 locomotive leads a Northeast Regional through Maryland in 2014
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| Overview |
| Service type |
Higher-speed rail |
| Status |
Operating |
| Locale |
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States
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| Current operator(s) |
Amtrak |
| Ridership |
8,044,216 (FY13) |
| Route |
| Start |
Boston, Springfield, Massachusetts, or New York City
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| Stops |
35 between Boston and Newport News, 7 on Springfield branch |
| End |
Norfolk, Richmond, Newport News, Lynchburg, Virginia, or Washington D.C.
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| Distance travelled |
664 mi (1,069 km) |
| Average journey time |
12 hours 30 minutes |
| Service frequency |
18 trains per day |
| On-board services |
| Seating arrangements |
Airline-style coach seating |
| Catering facilities |
On-board café |
| Baggage facilities |
Checked baggage available at selected stations |
| Technical |
| Track gauge |
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Operating speed |
max: 125 mph (201 km/h) |
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