Starting Feb. 13, Amtrak will perform “critical work” to transfer one track of rail service from the century-old Portal Bridge to the new Portal North Bridge over the Hackensack River.
A major milestone in the Gateway Program, the work is essential to advancing long-term reliability and capacity improvements on the Northeast Corridor.
While the transfer, or “cut over,” of Amtrak-owned wires and electrical systems will ultimately deliver substantial benefits, customers on all rail lines except the Atlantic City Rail Line will experience temporary adjustments to rail service starting Sunday, February 15 and continuing for roughly four weeks. Expect modified train schedules that include some train consolidations or cancellations, as well as others with changed departure times and/or stopping patterns.
Regular schedules are expected to resume on Sunday, March 15, subject to the completion of safety testing. The adjusted schedules, released today, go into effect on Sunday, Feb. 15.
NJ Transit worked closely with Amtrak and regional partners to develop a customer-focused service plan that prioritizes capacity, continuity, and safety.
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