ALBANY — The trains that shepherd Amtrak riders between Rensselaer and New York are among the most popular the rail service operates.
But it’s unlikely they’ll be among the fastest.
Amtrak began unveiling service on its “NextGen” high-speed Acela trains last week, marking one of the biggest developments in high-speed rail service along the East Coast in more than two decades. But for the Capital Region, it appears that high-speed rail will remain elusive for the foreseeable future. Among the obstacles: the high cost to electrify the route…