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.

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 ...

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, ...

Amtrak’s top boss blasted Gov. Kathy Hochul for failing to shoulder her portion of the blame for tunnel closures that could lead to train delays starting next week. In a sharply worded letter to ...

March 31, Amtrak proposed expansions to their current rail grid in a “Connect US” plan that would use the $80 billion allotted to rail infrastructure under President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan if ...

Stephen Gardner, a longtime leader at Amtrak, resigned from its CEO role March 19. The move comes as the Trump administration has expressed dissatisfaction with the intercity passenger rail service.

NEW YORK — Amtrak Chief Executive Stephen Gardner abruptly resigned from his top post at the U.S. passenger railroad this week. Wednesday’s announcement signaled that the leadership change ...

Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner has announced his resignation from the rail company after United States President Donald Trump reportedly called for the changes. According to Reuters.com, Gardner said on ...

Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner is stepping down from his position "to ensure that Amtrak continues to enjoy the full faith and confidence of this administration," he announced in a statement.

It also noted Amtrak set all-time records in ridership and revenue in fiscal 2024 with higher ridership levels than before COVID-19. “As Stephen departs today, we thank him for his 16 years of ...