Northeast Corridor

Amtrak Kicks Order for 800-Plus Long-Distance Railcars, Eyes Supplier Pick By 2027

April 15, 2026 The Turntable

Amtrak has started the procurement process for what it calls its largest-ever long-distance train order, formally inviting railcar manufacturers to bid on a fleet replacement program that would deliver more than 800 new passenger cars for service across 14 routes.

Good-Bye Arrow III; NJ Transit Takes Delivery of First New Multilevel Rail Car in $3 Billion Fleet Overhaul

April 13, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, Congressman Rob Menendez, Congresswoman Nellie Pou and NJ Transit President & CEO Kris Kolluri showcased advancements in modernizing NJ Transit’s fleet, highlighted by the arrival of the first of 374 next-generation multilevel rail cars.

Bipartisan House Letter Presses Appropriators To Fully Fund Amtrak, Rail Programs

March 30, 2026 The Turntable

A bipartisan group of 116 House members is urging congressional appropriators to fully fund Amtrak and federal passenger rail programs in fiscal 2027 at levels authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, warning that falling short could disrupt projects already underway and undercut rail safety efforts.

NJ Transit, Amtrak Trains Operating Over New Portal North Bridge

March 24, 2026 The Turntable

NJ Transit and Amtrak have started operating passenger trains over one of the new Portal North Bridge’s two tracks, shifting trains off the 116-year-old Portal Bridge.

Hudson Tunnel Project Set to Resume This Week

February 25, 2026 The Turntable

Construction on the Hudson Tunnel Project will resume this week, the Gateway Development Commission said, following a work pause that began Feb. 6 when President Donald Trump said he would withhold federal tax dollars for the project.

Work on Gateway Project to Resume After Federal Funds Released

February 19, 2026 New Jersey Monitor

Work on the Gateway project to build new rail tunnels under the Hudson River will resume next week after the Trump administration released the roughly $200 million in federal funding owed to the commission overseeing construction.

North Brunswick Train Station Project Aims for 90% Design Completion

February 19, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The long-delayed North Brunswick train station project on the Northeast Corridor has cleared another design hurdle, with the Middlesex County Improvement Authority saying NJ Transit has signed off on 60% design and approved moving into final engineering and design.