🙌 Major rehabilitation of the East River Tunnel will begin later this year now that Amtrak has awarded the contract to a joint venture of Skanska and E-J Electric Installation Co. When completed in 2027, this project will provide safer, more reliable travel along the Northeast Corridor through this tunnel that connects intercity trains leaving Manhattan on the NEC north to Boston, as well as commuter services east to Long Island or into Sunnyside Yard. Key Points: 💰 Investment: $1.6B project ensures the modernization and safety of a vital NYC transit link. 🗽 Significance: Essential for seamless travel in and out of New York City on the way to Boston or Long Island. 🛠️ Project Scope: Full restoration of two tunnel tubes damaged by Superstorm Sandy. 🚆 Service Impact: Planned with minimal disruptions; work will proceed one tube at a time. This project would not be possible without the support of our partners at Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NJ TRANSIT, Long Island Rail Road and the Biden-Harris Administration. We would also like to give a special thanks to Senator Schumer for his relentless support in making this project possible. Read more about this project: https://lnkd.in/eeHDVkWq. #Amtrak #EastRiverTunnel #Infrastructure #NYC #RailTravel
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About us
Moving America Where it wants to go. We are not just a railroad; we are a company that moves people. With 21,000 route miles in 46 states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian provinces, Amtrak operates more than 300 trains each day – at speeds up to 150 mph – to more than 500 destinations. We move customers where they want to go by responding to their wants and needs. And by doing so, we connect communities, economies and families that make our nation great. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the Unites States. Our mission is to provide safe transportation in the most efficient way possible, while ensuring that our customers get a consistent, high quality experience. Carrying out this mission, and ultimately achieving our vision, hinges on our employees. The future rides with us. Amtrak is an equal employment opportunity employer.
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http://www.amtrak.com
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- 10,001+ employees
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- Washington, District of Columbia
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- Privately Held
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- 1971
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- Public Safety in Intercity Passenger Rail, Amtrak Vacations, Energy Efficient Travel, Customer Service, and Careers
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David shares what general foreman are responsible for at Amtrak Sunnyside yard. #TeamAmtrak
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Major milestone achieved: full funding for the Hudson Tunnel Project! And we’re thankful for the people who helped make this happen. A project of national significance, like the Hudson Tunnel Project, doesn’t happen without the help of many people. That’s why Amtrak Board Chair Tony Coscia, CEO Stephen Gardner, and EVP Capital Delivery Laura Mason joined Senator Schumer, Senator Booker, Governors Hochul and Murphy, Rep. Nadler, US DOT Deputy Secretary, Polly Trottenberg, FTA Acting Administrator Veronica Vanterpool and GDC CEO Kris Kolluri – and so many more stakeholders and Amtrak employees – yesterday to celebrate the full funding grant agreement for the Hudson Tunnel Project. This milestone signifies America’s commitment to transforming our infrastructure, reinvesting in our passenger rail, and ensuring a prosperous and sustainable future as a new Hudson River Tunnel will supercharge the rail connections across our region and to the nation, improving and expanding rail service in ways we’ve only been able to dream about in the past! #HudsonTunnelProject #Infrastructure
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🎉 Did You Miss It? We've officially broken ground on the "S-Line" from Raleigh, N.C., to Richmond, Va. This transformative project, fueled by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and a substantial $1.1 billion @Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) grant, promises to revolutionize train travel between North Carolina and Virginia. Amtrak President Roger Harris joined with U.S. Department of Transportation - Office of the Under Secretary for Policy Pete Buttigieg, Governor Roy Cooper, Federal Railroad Administration Administrator Amit Bose, NCDOT officials and other distinguished partners to celebrate this project that will provide a world-class passenger rail service. This route will save travelers an estimated 90 minutes per trip and connect the southern states more efficiently to the Nation's Capital and the Northeast. #SLine #Infrastructure #NCDOT #trains #Amtrak
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Land that we love. 🇺🇸 Happy #4thofJuly from America's Railroad!
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"I always tell them nothing beats a failure, but a try." Workforce planning and analytics manager Veronica shares advice on the importance of perseverance and growing a career on this week's #TeamAmtrak
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🚧 Exciting News! We’ve moved into the third phase of the Harrisburg Line Track Renewal Project in Pennsylvania. Even better, we’re ahead of schedule thanks to our innovative approach, which focuses on improving work efficiencies and reducing the duration of customer impacts. This commitment to innovation in managing our infrastructure and capital improvement projects underscores our efforts to enhance service quality swiftly and effectively. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue towards our November completion goal on the Harrisburg Line. #Amtrak #Infrastructure #Innovation #HarrisburgLine
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Amtrak celebrates Disability Pride Month this July! We commemorate, honor, and recognize the achievements, resilience, and unique contributions of people with disabilities – our colleagues, customers, and those within our communities. This month, we also commemorate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) signed into law on July 26, 1990, which was enacted to combat discrimination based on disabilities. Whether you identify as a person with a disability or as an ally, at Amtrak, embracing Disability Pride allows us to challenge stereotypes, advocate for accessibility, and foster a workplace culture where everyone feels valued and empowered. It’s one of the reasons why we earned a top score in 2023 by the Disability Equality Index. #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityPrideMonth #InclusionMaterrs #DiversityAndInclustion #Amtrak #AmtrakInclusivity http://spr.ly/60429yw52
Amtrak Earns Top Score by the Disability Equality Index - Amtrak Media
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Our CEO Stephen Gardner and NJ TRANSIT President and CEO Kevin Corbett personally joined our crews with the ongoing inspections to accelerate investigations of disruptions and improve reliability between New Jersey and New York. This is just one of the many ways Amtrak and NJ Transit are working together to give you a more reliable travel experience. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eAmHcmti. #NortheastCorridor #NJ #NY #Amtrak