More Americans than ever are choosing Amtrak for their personal and business trips. In Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), Amtrak ridership reached a historic high of 32.8 million customers, reflecting the nation’s growing demand for passenger rail service.

Expanding service in New York State by extending select Northeast Regional trips eastward to Ronkonkoma

Bringing more service to cities including Chicago, Cincinnati, Washington, and New York, seven days a week

Bringing more service to New Orleans, San Antonio, Tucson, and Los Angeles, seven days a week

Enhancing the customer experience by introducing new trains with a focus on safety, passenger comfort and reliability

Federal funding received and project kickoff in early Calendar Year 2025

Creating a new, more direct corridor between Raleigh, NC and Richmond, VA at speeds up to 110 miles-per-hour

March 30, 2026
The team recovered over 15,000 artifacts during the dig left from past occupants that gave insight into the types of…

March 18, 2026
Benchwalls have been completed and track installation is now underway.

March 9, 2026
In February, our contractor “broke through” the last section of rock pillar via controlled blasting for the future Utility Siphon…

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…
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