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marmar

(78,097 posts)
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 10:21 AM Sunday

Amtrak Is Currently Going Above And Beyond In Its Construction To Improve The Northeast Corridor Route

Amtrak Is Currently Going Above And Beyond In Its Construction To Improve The Northeast Corridor Route
Story by Alessandro Passalalpi • 3d

Amtrak continues to hit impressive milestones. Among the most recent include hitting a record-breaking number for guest rewards users with over 20 million members enrolled. In addition, Amtrak hit a record ridership number for the 2024 fiscal year, hitting 32.8 million riders.

Another milestone was hit during the Susquehanna River Bridge project. Amtrak just posted the latest developments on its website, and it seems like the project is going to plan, and then some...

Let's take a look at the latest changes Northeast Corridor passengers can expect in the future.

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The Susquehanna River Rail Bridge

Working alongside Flatiron/Herzog Joint Ventures as the Construction Manager at Risk contractor along with two additional contracts to AECOM and Fay Construction, Amtrak has just completed the early stages of its major repairs to Susquehanna River Bridge. According to Amtrak's website, the ongoing construction just hit a milestone, removing the 10th and final remnant pier from the river. Before starting the construction of its two new bridges, this was an essential step.




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Amtrak Just Added Other Upgrades To The Northeast Corridor Acela

The hype for Amtrak's new Acela is already here, set to debut in 2025. The trip from D.C. to Boston is about to get a serious electric upgrade. In addition, the dining experience will also be completely enhanced as Amtrak plans to partner with Stephen Starr’s restaurant group. .................(more)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/amtrak-is-currently-going-above-and-beyond-in-its-construction-to-improve-the-northeast-corridor-route/ar-AA1w98bH




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Amtrak Is Currently Going Above And Beyond In Its Construction To Improve The Northeast Corridor Route (Original Post) marmar Sunday OP
Where they really need to spend money is in cyclonefence Sunday #1
Too bad they have been neglecting the long distance service for so long. Wonder Why Sunday #2

cyclonefence

(4,893 posts)
1. Where they really need to spend money is in
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 10:33 AM
Sunday

repairing (smoothing) the tracks on the Eastern corridor.

Wonder Why

(4,718 posts)
2. Too bad they have been neglecting the long distance service for so long.
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 02:00 PM
Sunday

Pandering to congress by improving the Northeast Corridor at the expense of all the cities served by the long distance service won't help those customers or gain their support.

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