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Yet Another Record Year!

We achieved back-to-back all-time records in ridership and revenue all while making historic levels of investments to upgrade America’s trains, bridges, tunnels, tracks, signals and electric systems- bolstering America’s growing rail supply chain.

Latest Updates

Amtrak to Begin Lewistown Station Renovations

April 1, 2026

Amtrak to Begin Lewistown Station Renovations

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Amtrak Completes Archaeological Excavations for Susquehanna River Bridge Project

March 30, 2026

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…

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Amtrak Announce Progress on New York Penn Station Transformation

March 23, 2026

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Amtrak Announce Progress on New York Penn Station Transformation

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ERT Winter Progress Update: Track Installation & More

March 18, 2026

ERT Winter Progress Update: Track Installation & More

Benchwalls have been completed and track installation is now underway.

Amtrak “Tops Out” Steel Structure for New Train Maintenance Facility in Seattle

March 17, 2026

Amtrak “Tops Out” Steel Structure for New Train Maintenance Facility in Seattle

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Amtrak Celebrates Two South Carolina Station Restorations

March 13, 2026

Amtrak Celebrates Two South Carolina Station Restorations

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NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak Prepare to Open First Track on New Portal North Bridge

March 12, 2026

NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak Prepare to Open First Track on New Portal North Bridge

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B&P Tunnel Program Construction Milestone: Utility Siphon Tunnel “Breakthrough”

March 9, 2026

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…

Amtrak to Launch First Round of Community Grants for the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program on March 23

March 4, 2026

Amtrak to Launch First Round of Community Grants for the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program on March 23

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Amtrak Announces New and Improved Long Distance Fleet Replacement Strategy

February 26, 2026

Amtrak Announces New and Improved Long Distance Fleet Replacement Strategy

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Meet the New Airo Fleet

February 10, 2026

Meet the New Airo Fleet

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B&P Tunnel Program Progress: Geotechnical Investigations

January 21, 2026

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…

Portal North Bridge Enters Final Phase of Construction as Work Begins to Put First Track into Service

January 15, 2026

Portal North Bridge Enters Final Phase of Construction as Work Begins to Put First Track into Service

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VIDEO: Amtrak’s Transformative Renovation of Philadelphia’s Gray 30th Street Station

January 8, 2026

VIDEO: Amtrak’s Transformative Renovation of Philadelphia’s Gray 30th Street Station

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VIDEO: Building the Future of American Passenger Rail

December 19, 2025

VIDEO: Building the Future of American Passenger Rail

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From Demolition to Renewal: East River Tunnel Rehab Continues to Progress

December 18, 2025

From Demolition to Renewal: East River Tunnel Rehab Continues to Progress

The project remains on schedule for train service to resume in the fully rehabilitated Line 2 tunnel in July 2026.

Long Bridge Project

December 15, 2025

Long Bridge Project

The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority’s Long Bridge Project is a 1.8-mile rail improvement that will relieve one of the biggest...

Baltimore Penn Station Investment and Development Program

December 4, 2025

Baltimore Penn Station Investment and Development Program

Baltimore Penn Station is a major multimodal transportation hub serv­ing the greater Baltimore region and is a vital link along...

Washington Union Station’s 2nd Century Plan

December 4, 2025

Washington Union Station’s 2nd Century Plan

A comprehensive improvement initiative to increase capacity, modernize and expand the station facilities over the next 20 years.

Washington Union Station Concourse Modernization

December 4, 2025

Washington Union Station Concourse Modernization

The first set of improvements to come to life as part of Washington Union Station’s 2nd Century plan.