Amtrak has offered WiFi service to high rollers zooming along the Northeast corridor on the high-speed Acela Express trains, but the national passenger rail carrier said it has released a proposal to now provide WiFi on all its trains.
Amtrak said it plans to install WiFi next on its California trains followed by the Northeast regional service, which still offers an affordable ($49) ride between Washington and New York. It then plans to add the service to long distance trains.
I can hardly wait to test out WiFi service from my home in The Original Las Vegas, N.M., to Trinidad, Colo., over Raton Pass. If it works on that stretch, it will be a miracle.
Bob Brewin
Bob Brewin joined Government Executive in April 2007, bringing with him more than 20 years of experience as a journalist focusing on defense issues and technology. Bob covers the world of defense and information technology for Nextgov, and is the author of the “What’s Brewin” blog.
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