Amtrak service to the Northeast corridor will soon have free Wi-Fi, beginning in March 2011. Acela Express trains to New York, Washington and Boston will have the first access to the free Internet access starting in March. Other routes will also get free wi-fi eventually. Other upgrades at Amtrak include renovations to Acela with leather seats, new tray tables and more power outlets.

While this is definitely a service upgrade we are seeing through out the travel industry, my concern is will it be worth the cost? Should money rather be spent on improved service, on time trains and better routes, faster ticketing, etc? I would love wi-fi access but wonder will the generation behind me that are all connected via phone? Would appreciate other perspectives.