Amtrak has begun major construction for the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program. These investments will unlock the biggest rail bottleneck between Washington, D.C. and New York, improving reliability and delivering faster travel times for millions of people.
Stay up to date on important news during Frederick Douglass Tunnel construction.
Investments will be made through community grants and direct investments, with projects covering six categories:
July 28, 2026
The post Amtrak Advances Major Construction Activities for the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program and Identifies Optimization Opportunities in Coordination with...
July 17, 2026
B&P Tunnel “On Track” Newsletter Issue #10 – Summer 2026 Read the Full Newsletter Here The B&P Tunnel Replacement Program…
June 23, 2026
B&P Railroad Histories Initiative Amtrak is gathering community stories and historic photos for a future display in the new West…
March 9, 2026
In February, our contractor “broke through” the last section of rock pillar via controlled blasting for the future Utility Siphon…
March 4, 2026
The post Amtrak to Launch First Round of Community Grants for the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program on March 23 appeared...
January 21, 2026
Over the weekend, Amtrak’s contractor for the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program completed important geotechnical investigations to prepare for future construction…
October 15, 2025
B&P Tunnel Replacement ProgramConstruction Updates US-40 Construction Area Traffic Map Subscribe for Email Updates Construction Area Traffic Map Intersection of…
June 6, 2025
On Thursday, May 29, Amtrak joined Baltimore City Councilman John T. Bullock, community members from the Greater Rosemont and Midtown…
January 17, 2025
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July 18, 2024
The post Amtrak Unveils Renderings of Future West Baltimore MARC Station appeared first on Amtrak Media.
April 18, 2024
Download map $50 million will be invested across major six categories along the Program corridor as part of the Community...
April 3, 2024
BALTIMORE – Amtrak has awarded its first-ever “Delivery Partner” contract, an innovative construction management approach that will help drive successful...
For additional information, email bptunnel@amtrak.com or call (443) 423-1115 to speak to a member of the program team.
