East River Tunnel Rehab Moves Closer to Service Restoration Following a Year of Progress
The ERT Rehab Project has entered its most critical phase as crews advance toward restoring service in the first tunnel tube (Line 2) later this summer.
Amtrak Completes Archaeological Excavations for Susquehanna River Bridge Project
The team recovered over 15,000 artifacts during the dig left from past occupants that gave insight into the types of plates they used, what they drank, and how they built their homes.
ERT Winter Progress Update: Track Installation & More
Benchwalls have been completed and track installation is now underway.
B&P Tunnel Program Construction Milestone: Utility Siphon Tunnel “Breakthrough”
In February, our contractor “broke through” the last section of rock pillar via controlled blasting for the future Utility Siphon Tunnel.
B&P Tunnel Program Progress: Geotechnical Investigations
Over the weekend, Amtrak’s contractor for the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program completed important geotechnical investigations to prepare for future construction of the new Frederick Douglass Tunnel.
1st Quarter Recap: ERT Rehab Project Remains on Schedule
The project remains on schedule for train service to resume in the fully rehabilitated Line 2 tunnel in July 2026.
Bench Wall Demolition: No Small Feat
Completely rehabilitating a 115-year-old tunnel is a massive undertaking. During the decommissioning phase earlier this summer, we removed approximately 24,000 linear feet of running rail, 12,000 linear feet of 3rd rail, 8,000 railroad ties, and 8,000 cubic yards of ballast.
Amtrak Begins Archaeological Fieldwork for Susquehanna River Bridge Project
With “America250” fast approaching – a celebration of 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence – this work is an important opportunity to reflect on our nation’s past, honor the contributions of Americans, and look toward the future.
Major Bench Wall Demolition Begins in East River Tunnel
August brought significant momentum to the East River Tunnel Rehab project with the start of major bench wall demolition. Originally built in the early 1900s, these 6-foot-tall structures line both sides of the tunnel, providing critical emergency egress for passengers in the event of a major emergency.
ERT Rehab Update: Ballast Removal Nearing Completion & Bench Wall Demolition Advancing
Since our last update earlier this month, the project team has continued to remove ballast from the tunnel and conduct other demolition work needed to remove everything down to the tunnel liner.
First Look at New Amtrak Airo Trains
This week, we shared a look at the first new Amtrak Airo trainset to ship from Siemens’ Sacramento facility to Pueblo, CO for testing.
Amtrak Capital Delivery Leadership Tours ERT Rehab Project Progress
Amtrak Acting Senior Vice President of Capital Delivery Jim Short recently visited the East River Tunnel Rehab Project site for a first-hand look at the progress made by Amtrak and our contractor over the first few weeks of the long-term outage.