Amtrak's new train fleet promises all the bells and whistles

[John Ashworth]

Amtrak's new train fleet promises all the bells, whistles. Here's what riders can expect

Amtrak is betting big on a return of ridership. The nation’s passenger railroad wants to replace its nearly half-century-old fleet with state-of-the-art trains that can operate on electricity or diesel fuel. It plans to spend $7.3 billion to buy 83 trains made by Siemens, with options to buy more if ridership increases...