Amtrak and Partners to Break Ground on Ivy City Rail Yard Modernization Project in Washington, D.C.
Written by Amtrak, Agency Communications
Ivy City Rail Yard Enhancement Rendering
(courtesy of Amtrak)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amtrak will join partners from the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA), and Rail Passengers Association (RPA) this Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 10 a.m. to break ground on a new train maintenance facility and other rail yard upgrades that will support the introduction of new, state-of-the-art new Airo trainsets set to enter service on the Northeast Corridor in 2027.
When completed, the new maintenance facility at Ivy City Rail Yard will improve the future customer and employee experience by speeding up train maintenance and reducing turnaround times, in effect providing more reliable and frequent service. This $705 million project is fully funded by the Federal Railroad Administration. View a rendering and more details from a previous news release announcing the construction contract award here.
