Portal North Bridge First Track Opens March 16
KEARNY, N.J. – NJ Transit and Amtrak prepare to open the first track on the new Portal North Bridge in New Jersey.
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Amtrak Will Launch First Round of Community Grants for B&P Tunnel Program March 23rd
BALTIMORE – Amtrak says on March 23, it will begin accepting grant applications for projects along the Frederick Douglass Tunnel alignment in Baltimore.
Amtrak Shares Progress of Portal North Bridge Cutover
NEW YORK – In February, Amtrak began to cutover, or transfer, one track of service from the existing bridge to the new Portal North Bridge.
HTP Work Stoppage on the Way?
NEWARK, N.J. – Construction on the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), a key component of the Gateway Program, will “pause if disbursements of federal funds do not resume in the coming days,” the Gateway Development Commission (GDC) reported
Amtrak’s B&P Tunnel Replacement Program Progresses
BALTIMORE – Amtrak recaps progress made on its B&P Tunnel Replacement Program.
Portal North Bridge Cutover Coming Soon
NEW YORK –– Changes will be coming to train schedules on New Jersey Transit (NJT) during the second half of February and the first half of March, as the agency and Amtrak
Gray 30th Street Station Renovation Is Underway in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – Amtrak shared progress of the Gray 30th Street station renovation in Philadelphia.
Amtrak Inspector General Reports Agency May Not Have Adequate Maintenance Facilities for New Fleet Acquisitions
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Amtrak’s Inspector General this month released a report on concerns around having adequate maintenance facilities for the agency’s new equipment.
East River Tunnel Rehab Project is Chugging Along
NEW YORK CITY – Amtrak has shared progress on its East River Tunnel Rehab project.
OIG: Amtrak Has Opportunities for Improvement on HTP
WASHINGTON, D.C. – An OIG report shows Amtrak can reduce risk and improve the Hudson Tunnel Project.
State of the Industry: 2025-2026
ATLANTA – Editor-in-Chief David C. Lester writes about the state of the rail industry as we transition from 2025 to 2026.
Skanska Building Livingston Avenue Bridge
ALBANY, N.Y. – Skanska is building the Livingston Avenue Bridge on land in Albany.
VPRA Announces Service Changes Ahead of Long Bridge Project
RICHMOND – The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) announced service changes as a result of the Long Bridge Project.
WIR Conference 2025: Connecting, Inspiring, Innovating
Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Oct. 15-16 hosted the third-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference with a packed lineup of influential women and their allies, who shared experiences, celebrated achievements, and discussed the future
ORDC Approves Eight Projects
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) approved eight projects with more than $81 million, two of which will be sponsored by the Rail Commission for FRA grants.
Alexandria Fourth Track Project Breaks Ground (Updated 11/17)
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A groundbreaking for the Alexandria Fourth Track Project, VRE Alexandria Station improvements, the King & Commonwealth Streetscape improvements, and the King & Commonwealth bridges replacement was held November 12.
Amtrak Breaks Ground on Southampton Rail Yard Modernization Project in Boston
BOSTON – Joined by MassDOT, Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, and Rail Passenger Association leaders, Amtrak celebrated the start of construction on a train maintenance facility in Boston.
Amtrak Celebrates Improvements at Two Wisconsin Stations
COLUMBUS/TOMAH, Wisc. – Amtrak celebrates upgrades made at two stations in Wisconsin.
Amtrak Completes Lancaster Station North Platform Rehabilitation Project
LANCASTER, Pa. – Amtrak, along with PennDOT, announced it has completed the North Platform reconstruction at Lancaster Station, the second busiest Amtrak station in Pennsylvania.
New Connecticut River Bridge Will ‘Start the Clock Over’
OLD LYME, Conn. – Amtrak shares a video highlighting the progress on the Connecticut River Bridge project.