New Era
Infrastructure Projects

With record ridership and growing demand for passenger rail, Amtrak is working to replace and upgrade bridges, tunnels, tracks and electric systems across the country.

B&P Tunnel Replacement Program

B&P Tunnel Replacement Program

Replacing the 150-year-old B&P Tunnel, the largest bottleneck on the Northeast Corridor between DC and New Jersey

Bush River Bridge Replacement

Bush River Bridge Replacement

Replacement of Amtrak's Bush River Bridge to improve rail safety and capacity

Chicago Hub Improvement Program (CHIP)

Chicago Hub Improvement Program (CHIP)

Transforming passenger rail in Chicago and the Midwest

Connecticut River Bridge Project

Connecticut River Bridge Project

Replacing the existing 117-year-old bridge between Old Saybrook and Old Lyme, CT

Dock Bridge Rehabilitation

Dock Bridge Rehabilitation

Maintaining reliable operation for hundreds of trains that cross Dock Bridge daily

East River Tunnel

East River Tunnel

The ERT Rehabilitation Project will restore two tubes damaged by Superstorm Sandy

Gateway Program

Gateway Program

A series of rail infrastructure projects that will add capacity and modernize a critical section of the NEC

Gunpowder Bridge

Gunpowder Bridge

Replacement of Amtrak's Gunpowder River Bridge to improve rail safety and capacity

Hudson Tunnel Project

Hudson Tunnel Project

A new Hudson River rail tunnel serving NY Penn Station and the rehab of the existing Sandy-damaged North River Tunnel

Hudson Yards Concrete Casing

Hudson Yards Concrete Casing

Preserving the underground right-of-way for future rail tunnel connecting New York Penn Station

Pelham Bay Bridge Replacement

Pelham Bay Bridge Replacement

Replacing Amtrak's existing early 1900s movable bridge with a new crossing

Portal North Bridge

Portal North Bridge

NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak are replacing the century-old Portal Bridge over the Hackensack River in New Jersey

Sawtooth Bridges Replacement

Sawtooth Bridges Replacement

Replacing the existing Sawtooth Bridges and doubling capacity on this critical section of the Northeast Corridor

Securing the Northeast Corridor Right-of-Way Program

Securing the Northeast Corridor Right-of-Way Program

Amtrak is focused on creating a new era for rail. Through modernizing our fleets, bridges, tunnels, and other rail infrastructure, Amtrak is committed to redefining the customer experience.

Susquehanna River Bridge

Susquehanna River Bridge

A critical link along the NEC that needs replacement to maintain future rail services across the Susquehanna River

Zoo to Paoli Electric Upgrades

Zoo to Paoli Electric Upgrades

Upgrading the electrification system along the Harrisburg Line between Zoo Substation and Paoli Substation

Latest Updates

Amtrak Supports VPRA with the Long Bridge Project

December 1, 2025

Amtrak Supports VPRA with the Long Bridge Project

🌉Amtrak is proud to partner with the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) on the Long Bridge Project, a transformative investment...

Amtrak and Partners Break Ground on Southampton Rail Yard Modernization Project in Boston

November 6, 2025

Amtrak and Partners Break Ground on Southampton Rail Yard Modernization Project in Boston

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Amtrak and Partners Break Ground on Ivy City Rail Yard Modernization Project in Washington, D.C.

November 5, 2025

Amtrak and Partners Break Ground on Ivy City Rail Yard Modernization Project in Washington, D.C.

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WATCH: Connecticut River Bridge Project

October 27, 2025

WATCH: Connecticut River Bridge Project

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