Amtrak is moving full speed ahead with tunnel closures in the city on Friday — despite pleas from Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams who fear the three-year project could cause transit chaos.

Federal railway Amtrak is set to shut down one of the four tubes of the East River Tunnel starting Friday night, kicking off a larger overhaul that has faced opposition from the MTA, Gov.

Unless there’s another delay caused by Amtrak incompetence, or much better, a freeze order from the White House or the U.S. Department of Transportation, Amtrak is going to shut down one of the ...

Amtrak train tracks on Jan. 6 in Castleton-On-Hudson. ALBANY — As Amtrak has cut back on commuter trips between Albany and New York City to allow for the $1.6 billion East River tunnel ...

To illustrate the major repairs needed in one of Amtrak’s East River tunnels, a top railroad official only needed to brush his hands along a piece of metal. “This is 130-year-old steel ...

In 2024, Amtrak’s ridership exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the first time, reaching 32.8 million customer trips. Credit: yuriyt/Shutterstock. Amtrak, the US public passenger rail provider, has ...

The rail yard, set to be completed in 2027, will feature a two-bay maintenance and inspection facility. Credit: Amtrak Amtrak has commenced major construction works at its King Street Yard in Seattle, ...

CONNECTICUT, USA — This summer, a partnership between Amtrak and Crayola is bringing a burst of color and creativity to railways across the Northeast, including those in Connecticut. As part of ...

At least 119 current and former Amtrak employees conspired with New York medical professionals to swindle the company's health care plan out of over $12 million, the Amtrak Office of the Inspector ...

WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) - U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak said on Wednesday it is eliminating 450 positions as it aims to cut annual costs by $100 million as future support from Congress ...

At least 119 Amtrak employees were accused of conspiring with health care providers to bilk the company's health care plan of millions of dollars. In total, from 2019 to 2022, Amtrak's health care ...

Amtrak will cut service between Penn Station to Albany for East River Tunnel repairs – but everyone from interstate commuters to the governor is bracing for three years of transit chaos.