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A NJ Transit train idles in Rahway, New Jersey.

Mechanical, Equipment Failures Drive NJ Transit’s Summer Train Cancellations

September 17, 2025 New Jersey Monitor

Rising mechanical issues, a lack of available equipment, and a renewed wave of crew-related issues drove NJ Transit train cancellations this summer to their third-highest levels under Gov. Phil Murphy.

Amtrak Launches NextGen Acela Service, First New Northeast Corridor High-Speed Trains Since 2000

August 27, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak welcomed guests on board the new NextGen Acela high-speed trains on the Northeast Corridor, marking the start of this service, which began at 5 a.m. in Washington, DC, and at 6 a.m. in Boston.

Discover the Evolution of the Acela Train and Northeast Corridor

August 18, 2025 Railfanning.org Digital Library

Explore the Northeast Corridor’s evolution, from the iconic GG1 to the upcoming Acela replacements. Engineering triumphs & unexpected turns shaped rail travel. The future? Hard to predict, but rooted in history.

Report: Overhaul Passenger Rail Through Competition, Private Investment and Targeted Infrastructure Funding

August 13, 2025 Railfanning.org AI-Assisted

A new report calls for overhauling American passenger rail through competition, private investment and targeted infrastructure funding.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Amtrak, and NJ Transit leaders sit at a table during a meeting at Choose New Jersey.

Amtrak, NJ Transit Highlight Infrastructure and Equipment Improvements and Future Work

April 15, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak and NJ Transit joined New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy for a working summit ahead of the busy summer 2025 travel season in New Jersey and hoping to avoid another “Summer of Hell.”

Amtrak Awards Contracts to Advance Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project

December 19, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has selected a Skanska, Walsh & Herzog Joint Venture to conduct pre-construction activities and pursue future contract opportunities for the full construction scope of the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project.

Amtrak Completes Early Construction Activity for Susquehanna River Bridge Project

December 18, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has completed a key early construction milestone for the Susquehanna River Bridge Project, removing the 10th and final remnant pier from the river.

NJ Transit Celebrates County Yard and Delco Lead Storage and Inspection Facility Project Groundbreaking

December 12, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit celebrated the groundbreaking of the County Yard and Delco Lead Storage and Inspection Facility Project.

First of Three New Portal North Bridge Arches Delivered

November 27, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Following a 30-hour journey down the Hudson River, the first of three massive arches to support the new Portal North Bridge arrived at the construction site, bringing the project a giant leap closer to completion.

Amtrak, NJ Transit, Murphy Highlight Recent Improvements

November 20, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amid ongoing service concerns, NJ Transit officials joined New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Amtrak officials to highlight progress on a joint inspection, maintenance, and improvement program for the Northeast Corridor and NJ Transit’s trains.