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Dock Bridge lift towers and six-track rail approaches near Newark Penn Station

07.08.2026

Dock Bridge Rehab Targets Reliability for 720 Daily Trains

Metrolink Hyundai Rotem cab car 638 at Los Angeles Union Station

07.08.2026

Metrolink Prepares 117 Vehicles for 2027 FRA Video Rule

Kissimmee Crossing Upgrades Start August 10

06.08.2026

Kissimmee Crossing Upgrades Will Bring Back Train Horns

Dock Bridge lift towers and six-track rail approaches near Newark Penn Station

07.08.2026

Dock Bridge Rehab Targets Reliability for 720 Daily Trains

USA: Amtrak is advancing a $242 million Dock Bridge rehabilitation in New Jersey to improve reliability for 720 daily trains while keeping rail service operating through construction expected to continue into 2028.
An NCDOT F59PH locomotive leads a Piedmont passenger train in Cary, North Carolina.

04.08.2026

Amtrak Track Work Brings Bus Replacements in August

USA: Amtrak track work will replace trains with buses and alter passenger schedules in North Carolina and New England during two separate construction windows beginning August 3 and August 6, 2026.
Amtrak Vermonter crossing Dock Bridge over the Passaic River between Newark and Harrison, New Jersey.

02.08.2026

Amtrak Weekly News Review for July 27–August 2, 2026

USA: This concise weekly review presents a selection of Amtrak news published from July 27 to August 2, 2026: infrastructure investment, service changes, network planning and corporate governance.
NextGen Acela Fleet Reaches 32 Weekday Trips

02.08.2026

Amtrak OIG Flags Five Challenges Through Fiscal 2027

USA: The Amtrak Office of Inspector General has identified five Amtrak management challenges for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, spanning safety, investment, finances, customer service and technology.
Amtrak Acela train traveling on the electrified Northeast Corridor in New Jersey.

02.08.2026

Amtrak Pitches LeBron James on New York–Philly Train

USA: Amtrak has invited LeBron James to swap a reported helicopter commute for the train between New York and Philadelphia after the NBA star joined the 76ers.
Amtrak train crossing Dock Bridge over the Passaic River

30.07.2026

Dock Bridge Rehabilitation to Begin by End of 2026

USA: Amtrak has awarded construction and project management contracts for the $242 million Dock Bridge rehabilitation, clearing the way for major work to begin in New Jersey by the end of 2026.
Amtrak Advances Reading–Philadelphia Rail Restoration

30.07.2026

Amtrak Advances Reading–Philadelphia Rail Restoration

USA: Amtrak and SRPRA have formalized their partnership to advance the proposed restoration of passenger rail linking Reading, Pottstown and Phoenixville with Philadelphia and the Northeast Corridor.
B&P Tunnel Replacement Targets 2028 Boring

30.07.2026

B&P Tunnel Replacement Moves Toward 2028 Boring Start

USA: Amtrak is advancing the B&P Tunnel replacement in Baltimore, with preparatory work accelerating for the first tunnel boring machine launch in 2028 and design changes intended to reduce costs.
Amtrak Cascades Airo cab car travelling through forest near Alta, California

27.07.2026

Amtrak Expands Accessibility Across Stations and Trains

USA: Amtrak has brought 163 stations under its responsibility into full ADA compliance while advancing projects, new train fleets and customer support services across its national network.
Amtrak ACS-64 locomotive No. 621 leading a Keystone Service train at Exton station in Pennsylvania.

26.07.2026

Amtrak Moves Richmond Converter Replacement Into Design

Amtrak has selected STV to prepare preliminary designs for the Richmond converter replacement in Philadelphia, advancing engineering for a traction-power facility serving routes to Washington, New York and Harrisburg.
Travelers approach the Seventh Avenue entrance to New York Penn Station.

25.07.2026

Trump Administration Seeks Penn Station Name Change

The Trump administration has asked Congress to direct Amtrak to rename New York Penn Station as an $8 billion redesign of the Manhattan rail hub advances.
Restored Main Hall inside Washington Union Station

24.07.2026

US DOT Starts $24M Plan for Washington Union Station

The US Department of Transportation is committing $24 million to launch a new Washington Union Station redevelopment plan built around a public-private partnership for future expansion.