AAO Statewide Meeting - Acela in Action: The Operational Side of High-Speed Rail
Sat, Feb 14
|Zoom
A conversation with Amtrak’s VP of Project Delivery, Fleet & Facilities about how operations, fleet, and facilities power America’s premier high-speed service
Time & Location
Feb 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Zoom
About the event
High-speed rail depends on far more than speed alone. Reliable service is driven by day-to-day rail operations, fleet management, and the facilities and infrastructure that keep trains running safely and efficiently.
Join us for a statewide conversation with Michelle Tortolani, Vice President of Project Delivery, Fleet & Facilities at Amtrak, for an in-depth look at Acela high-speed rail operations. This session will explore how Amtrak manages Acela’s fleet, maintenance facilities, and operational strategy to deliver consistent high-speed passenger rail service on the Northeast Corridor.
Designed for rail advocates, transportation planners, policymakers, and industry professionals, this discussion offers a behind-the-scenes perspective on how America’s only true high-speed rail service operates and what Acela’s operational model can teach us about the future of passenger rail in the United States.
Can’t attend live? A recording of this statewide meeting will be posted to our YouTube channel the following week.
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