Acela+Wifi and HSR in Brazil

The AP reports that Amtrak will be rolling out AmtrakConnect, it's free wireless internet service, on all 20 Acela train and in the gate areas of the following Northeast Corridor Stations:

• Washington Union Station
• Baltimore Penn Station
• Philadelphia 30th Street Station
• New York Penn Station
• Providence Station
• Boston - Route 128 Station
• Wilmington Station (2011 - once station renovations are completed)

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Air Rail News has word that Brazil is looking to have a High Speed Rail Corridor (Rio de Janeiro - Sao Paulo - Campinas) up and running in time for the 2016 Olympics.