US authorities have allocated a huge sum of $11 billion for the construction of a new railway tunnel under the Hudson River, connecting New York and New Jersey, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

One of the largest infrastructure projects in the USA
Photo: Amtrak

The existing 114-year-old tunnel, damaged by Hurricane Sandy, is in urgent need of modernization.

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The project includes the creation of a new two-track tunnel, reconstruction of the damaged North River tunnel, and construction of a connecting structure in Hudson Yards.

These measures aim to improve reliability and increase capacity, making train travel on Amtrak and NJ Transit more convenient and safe.

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