Mainebiz - Wed December 20, 2023
Track Improvements Ahead for Maine's Amtrak Downeaster; U.S. 1 to Get $27.1M in Upgrades
Amtrak's Downeaster rail service secured a $27.5 million federal grant in December to make repairs and related improvements along the tracks between Brunswick, Maine, and the Massachusetts border. The project, estimated to cost $34.3 million according to an Amtrak news release, aims to keep the rails in good condition, reducing the need to impose speed limits on the passenger trains, cutting down freight delays, and improving safety and service, Mainebiz reported Dec....
Amtrak - Tue November 21, 2023
Amtrak Launches Procurement for Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project
Amtrak, in coordination with NJ TRANSIT, has begun the procurement process for the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project. Replacement of the Sawtooth Bridges is a key component of the Gateway Program to preserve and expand the busiest section of the Northeast Corridor (NEC)....
The Baynet - Tue November 07, 2023
Six NE Corridor Rail Projects in Maryland to Be Built With Nearly $7B in Federal Funds
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore applauded the Nov. 6 announcement of nearly $7 billion in awards from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for building and upgrading six projects in the state designed to make Amtrak and the Maryland Area Rail Commuter (MARC) service safer, faster, more dependable and more convenient for passengers....
Amtrak - Mon September 11, 2023
Amtrak Awards Contracts for Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program
Amtrak has achieved a significant milestone in the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program with the selection of the Clark Construction/Stacy and Witbeck Joint Venture as the first of three major construction contractors for this phase of construction to deliver the program....
Amtrak - Tue September 05, 2023
Texas Central, Amtrak Explore Dallas to Houston High-Speed Rail
Texas Central Partners (Texas Central) and Amtrak are seeking opportunities to advance planning and analysis work associated with the proposed Dallas-Houston 205-mph high-speed rail project to further determine its viability....
Massachusetts Department of Transportation - Tue December 13, 2022
MassDOT, Amtrak, CSX Working Together on Federal Grant to Improve Rail Corridor
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) recently began a partnership with the rail services Amtrak and CSX to apply for funding from a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) grant program to strengthen the rail corridor between Springfield and Worchester....
Amtrak - Mon November 21, 2022
Amtrak, Partners Planning New Susquehanna River Bridge in Northeast Maryland
Amtrak announced Nov. 18 that it plans to move forward with a major infrastructure project to replace the 116-year-old Susquehanna River Rail Bridge in northeast Maryland. The rail service is looking to build two new bridges to replace the current structure; and overhead power, signal, safety, and security systems at the site will be modernized to improve railroad efficiency on Amtrak's busy Northeast Corridor....
Delaware News Journal & Railway Technology - Wed October 12, 2022
New Claymont Rail Station in Delaware to Replace Aging Amtrak Facility
A new train station, known officially as the Claymont Regional Transportation Center (CRTC), the first phase in a major redevelopment project in the northern Delaware town, is currently taking shape with plans to open in 2023, according to Railway Technology....
CEG - Tue October 26, 2021
Historic Baltimore Penn Station Renovation, Expansion Project in Progress
Amtrak and Penn Station Partners on Oct. 22 held a groundbreaking ceremony for the redevelopment and expansion of the historic Baltimore Penn Station on the Northeast Corridor in Maryland. As part of a $150 million investment in the station upgrades, Amtrak executed a Master Development Agreement in April 2019 with Penn Station Partners, led by Beatty Development Group and Cross Street Partners....
CEG - Mon October 25, 2021
New Train Station in Coatesville, Pa., May Help Boost City West of Philadelphia
The long-planned effort to build a new $65 million train station in Coatesville, Pa., took another step forward Oct. 22 when federal, state and local officials broke ground on a project that will seek to revitalize the Chester County city....
