Amtrak has been testing the new Alstom Avelia Liberty on Zone 1 of the Northeast Corridor, The futuristic-looking trainsets are going to be is replacements for the Bombardier Acelas that have been in service for the better part of 20 years.
Once treated like a backwater with decrepit locomotives, cars and track, Massachusetts has become a star in the Amtrak constellation with electrification to Boston, service to Maine and an upgraded Connecticut Valley line.