Overhauling Amtrak

[TowerDude]

For the Gateway Tunnel, they will dig and assemble the new tunnels and then rehab the old tunnels, eventually resulting in four tunnels under the Hudson.

The long term plans for the Portal Bridges over the Hackensack River are for there to be a Portal North and a Portal South Bridge giving four tracks over the river.

Is there a possibility that when the Portal North Bridge is finished, to continue to use the old bridge as the 3rd and 4th tracks until the Portal South Bridge is completed?

[202_Cyclist]

Amtrak begins Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project in northeast Maryland
The project will ensure continued connectivity along the Northeast Corridor while enabling plans to expand intercity passenger rail service in the region and across the U.S.

July 24, 2024
Mass Transit


Photo courtesy of Mass Transit.

"Amtrak has begun the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project in northeast Maryland. The Susquehanna River Rail Bridge is a vital piece of infrastructure that serves approximately 110 daily Amtrak, MARC commuter rail and freight trains. The $2.7 billion project, supported by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, will ensure continued connectivity along the Northeast Corridor (NEC) while enabling plans to expand intercity passenger rail service in the region and across the U.S.

“Amtrak is excited to kick off early work on this important bridge upgrade, one of several major Amtrak infrastructure megaprojects now underway or set to begin by the end of 2024,” said Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner. “Thanks to funding from the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, continued support from the Biden-Harris Administration and Congress and strong coordination with our partners, Amtrak is advancing a new era of passenger rail with state-of-the-art bridges, tunnels and trains on the way..."

https://www.masstransitmag.com/rail/...heast-maryland