The U.S. government is allocating nearly $200 million to Amtrak for the improvement of the Northeast Corridor and the Gulf Coast, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply, citing railadvent.

California Zephyr Line // Credit: Amtrak
California Zephyr Line // Credit: Amtrak

The U.S. government has allocated approximately $200 million to the railroad operator Amtrak and its partners to support four projects in the Northeast Corridor.

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The funds were provided by the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program and will support four projects in the Northeast Corridor, spanning eight states and the District of Columbia, as well as Gulf Coast states.

California Zephyr Line // Credit: Amtrak
California Zephyr Line // Credit: Amtrak
  • Gulf Coast Corridor Improvement Project – $178,435,333.
  • Northeast Corridor (NEC) Program – up to $8,800,000.
  • Mississippi-Louisiana Grade Crossings Improvement Project – up to $1,826,000.

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