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Amtrak to Start Major Rail Yard Improvements in Seattle

Amtrak will soon begin major rail yard upgrades in Seattle, Wash., following the award of a construction contract to PCL Construction Services Inc. The project advances the company's New Era of Rail and supports passenger rail growth as ridership continues to break records around the country, including in the Pacific Northwest....


Amtrak, Partners Break Ground On New Philadelphia Train Maintenance Facility

Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner was joined by Federal Railroad Administrator Amit Bose, White House Deputy Assistant to the President for Infrastructure Implementation Samantha Silverberg and Rail Passengers Association President and CEO Jim Mathews to celebrate the start of construction for Amtrak's new heavy maintenance facility at Penn Coach Yard in Philadelphia....


Amtrak, Partners Break Ground On New Connecticut River Bridge

Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner joined U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, Representative Joe Courtney, Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto, and other state and local officials to celebrate the start of construction for Amtrak's new Connecticut River Bridge between Old Saybrook and Old Lyme, Conn....


Amtrak Unveils Renderings of Future West Baltimore MARC Station

Amtrak published new renderings of the future West Baltimore MARC Station that will be built as part of the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program. The updated designs build on previous versions shared publicly and were developed in close coordination with MDOT MTA, while also incorporating feedback provided by members of the community and other stakeholders....


Amtrak Awards $1.3B Contract to Construct New Moveable Rail Bridge in Connecticut

Amtrak will soon begin construction of a new, $1.3 billion Connecticut River Bridge between the towns of Old Saybrook and Old Lyme following the award of a design-bid-build contract to O&G/Tutor Perini, a joint venture of two major construction firms....


Amtrak Awards Contract to Build New Frederick Douglass Tunnel in Baltimore

Amtrak has achieved a major milestone for the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program with the selection of a Kiewit/J.F. Shea Joint Venture to build the brand new passenger rail tunnel that will serve electrified Amtrak and MARC commuter trains....


Amtrak Kicks Off Construction at Gray 30th Street Station in Philadelphia

A new era of passenger rail has officially launched in Philadelphia. Amtrak officials gathered Jan. 19 with federal, state and local representatives along with other community leaders to celebrate the construction kickoff for major renovations at William H....


Construction On New $10M Amtrak Station in Brattleboro, Vt., to Begin in March

Work will get under way in March on a new train station for Brattleboro, Vt., and include the first elevated passenger platform in the state, according to Jen Flanagan, an Amtrak public relations specialist....


Amtrak Awards Three Important Contracts for the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Replacement Program

Amtrak has selected the Flatiron/Herzog Joint Venture as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contractor for construction of two new bridges and associated track work, along with two supporting contracts that will advance replacement of the existing 117-year-old Susquehanna River Rail Bridge....


Track Improvements Ahead for Maine's Amtrak Downeaster; U.S. 1 to Get $27.1M in Upgrades

Amtrak's Downeaster rail service secured a $27.5 million federal grant in December to make repairs and related improvements along the tracks between Brunswick, Maine, and the Massachusetts border. The project, estimated to cost $34.3 million according to an Amtrak news release, aims to keep the rails in good condition, reducing the need to impose speed limits on the passenger trains, cutting down freight delays, and improving safety and service, Mainebiz reported Dec....


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