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8/12/2024
Amtrak this summer is conducting $260 million worth of track-infrastructure improvements on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) along with other ongoing work.
The investments, a 109% increase from last year’s summer infrastructure-renewal work, are fundamental to improving service to support the railroad’s goal of doubling annual ridership to 66 million by 2040, Amtrak officials said in a press release.
"In addition to our ongoing catenary inspection and repair program, we’re renewing our tracks, signals and other railroad infrastructure across the Northeast Corridor and Harrisburg Line, while also advancing major projects for new tunnels, bridges, trains and other historic investments," said Laura Mason, Amtrak’s executive vice president of capital delivery.
When completed, the work will help increase service reliability, enhanced ride quality and improved on-time performance, Amtrak officials said.
Project specifics include replacing more than 75,500 ties and 32 miles of track; improving track stability on more than 170 miles of track and renewing more than 35 track switches. The projects are being funded by Amtrak grants and revenue, federal funds and state and local governments.