Amtrak’s Acela upgrades its menu to match its speed

WILMINGTON, Del. — When Amtrak launched the high-speed Acela Express train in 2000, the big selling point was a faster ride for time-pressed passengers looking to zip from city to city along the East Coast.

But Acela riders don’t crave just speed, it turns out; they expect an experience that’s better than the one they might find on the regular Northeast Regional line. And that, Amtrak officials say, means charcuterie. And pesto. And sandwiches on oat baguettes.