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Amtrak runs conventional trains at speeds up to 125mph on the Northeast Corridor in the US between Washington, DC and Boston,, MA. The Acela train, which is much more streamlined, has a system that allows it to tilt as it goes through curves and it has has enhanced braking and other systems. These enhancements to the Acela train, as compared to the other Amtrak trainsets, allows it to reach speeds of up to 150mph.

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