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nattarbox t1_j23uii5 wrote

Reply to comment by richp_ny in Train from Boston to NYC by Vegetable-Delay-3273

Acela is assigned seating since the pandemic which makes it a little easier too.

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sit_ascha t1_j23y5u9 wrote

I thought not for coach though? I may be confusing Acela with the Northeast Regional but the last few times I've gone, first and business have been assigned but coach was not.

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nattarbox t1_j2410sv wrote

No coach on Acela, business and first, all assigned.

Regional is still open seating afaik.

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purplepineapple21 t1_j241ats wrote

Acela does not have coach. It's the faster, more expensive train and the whole thing is considered business class, with assigned seating on the whole train.

Northeast Regional is the slower version of the same route, with more stops. The majority of that train is coach with unassigned seats and then 1 car of business class with assigned seats.

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purplepineapple21 t1_j2466gy wrote

No, it doesn't. You must have taken the Northeast Regional. Acela is business and first class only, no coach. I've ridden it and there is no coach car. If you go on Amtrak's website to buy Acela tickets, they all say "unavailable" in the coach column and only list prices for business and first.

"Coach Class seats are available on all trains except Acela." -Amtrak website

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