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This is an expanded service but historically how reliable is the Ethan Allen Express regarding being on time? The scheduled arrival in Burlington is 10:00 which is late (although I understand why the NYP departure time was chosen) which makes any delays more of an issue.

Is similar work being done elsewhere in the NEC to allow for such speeds? I know Acela can reach 135 MPH between the Susquehanna River and Wilmington. Any work to allow 150 (eventually 160 with the new trainsets) there as well?

https://thepointsguy.com/news/acela-trains-faster-on-northeast-corridor/

Any updated timeline for implementing the higher speeds?

When are the speed limits expected to be increased? With the new trainsets?

Isn't NJ working on a project to allow 160 MPH between Trenton and New Brunswick? True, but even the express trains would require shaving 35 minutes off a 2 hour 35 minute trip. Where are they going to get it? Yeah, you would think better tilting with trains that incorporate improvements in...

What speeds and trip times will the Avelia Liberty/Acela II bring? The headline number in the articles about the new trainsets bill a top speed of 160 MPH, up from the current 150 MPH top speed in part of RI & MA but it doesn't tell us what improvement there would be elsewhere and the impact on...

I know the Acela II's will run at 160 MPH but I assume that is for the Providence/Boston stretch where the current Acela's reach 150 MPH. They max out at 135 MPH south of NYC. Will the Acela II's run 135 as well or get the same 10 MPH bump to 145 or even go even faster than that between Trenton...