One other issue for "some" people is the ambient noise level. The noise level at high speeds on the Acela Express is much lower than on the Metroliner cars.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by nehopper:
This is probably heresy in Amtrak, but I feel the Acela, while super-cool and completely modern, is less comfortable than the old Metroliner cabins (especially after they got retro-fitted with electrical sockets). Does anyone else feel the same way, or is it just me?</font>