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.
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.
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 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 has completed a key early construction milestone for the Susquehanna River Bridge Project, removing the 10th and final remnant pier from the river.
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.
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.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has awarded a joint venture between Tutor Perini Corp. and O&G Industries a $1.18 billion contract to replace the AirTrain at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.