Aboard the nation's only high speed train -- UPDATE

I'm getting ready to board the Acela Express here in Boston, which is the nation's only existing high speed train. The train, which travels at speeds of up to 150 mph, takes advantage of a tilting design that allows the train to travel at higher speeds on the sharply curved Northeast Corridor without disturbing passengers. I'll make quick stops at Penn Station in Manhattan and in Philadelphia before arriving at Union Station in Washington this afternoon.

Update (Providence, RI): I'm impressed with the train. The trains are equipped with wireless internet service, and the cafeteria car behind me is better than expected. Here's a picture:



Update: Philadelphia:



We've made stops in Providence, New Haven, Stamford, NYC, Newark, Philly, Wilmington, and Baltimore is the last stop before Washington. Update: Made it here, and while checking in to my room, Steny Hoyer, the House Majority Leader, just strolled through to the conference room. The National Conference of State Legislatures Spring Forum begins at 7:00 a.m. in the morning.