Amtrak and Partners Break Ground on New Philadelphia Train Maintenance Facility

Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner was joined on October 4th by Federal Railroad Administrator Amit Bose, White House Deputy Assistant to the President for Infrastructure Implementation Samantha Silverberg and Rail Passengers Association President & CEO Jim Mathews to celebrate the start of construction for Amtrak’s new heavy maintenance facility at Penn Coach Yard in Philadelphia.

When it opens in 2027, the new heavy maintenance facility will improve the customer and employee experience by speeding up train maintenance and reducing turnaround times, thanks to more modern maintenance practices. The new facility will be used for daily inspections, service and cleaning, along with life cycle maintenance and heavy maintenance repairs. These upgrades will enable more reliable and frequent service across Pennsylvania and the Northeast Corridor (NEC), America’s busiest passenger railroad.

-via Press Release

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Historic Railroad Equipment Display at Hoboken Terminal

On Sunday, October 12, the public is invited to Historic Hoboken Terminal to join NJ TRANSIT in celebrating New Jersey’s rich railroad history with some of the agency’s iconic heritage locomotives and railroad equipment – all while learning about career opportunities available on the railroad. “Meet Our Rail Fleet” will be held on Sunday, October 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. near Track 17 in Hoboken Terminal. Admission is free.

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MBTA Celebrates New and Accessible North Wilmington Station

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) gathered with elected officials and community advocates to celebrate the official ribbon-cutting for the new North Wilmington Station on the Haverhill Commuter Rail Line

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