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3/4/2024
Amtrak has awarded a construction contract for the first of six maintenance facilities around the country that will help modernize maintenance practices and ensure a successful transition from an aging fleet to modern, state-of-the-art trains.
Herzog Contracting Corp. will design and construct a new heavy maintenance facility at Amtrak's Penn Coach Yard in Philadelphia. The facility will service many of Amtrak's Acela and Northeast Regional trains that operate on the Northeast Corridor (NEC), which currently registers more than 12 million trips annually, Amtrak officials said in a news release.
"We look forward to breaking ground in 2024 on this critical infrastructure investment along the NEC, America's busiest passenger corridor," said Amtrak Vice President of Capital Delivery Laura Mason. "This new facility will speed up train maintenance and reduce turnaround times, providing Amtrak customers with more reliable and frequent service."
Through the facility investments, Amtrak aims to prepare other sites around the country for new trains. In the immediate future, the railroad plans to upgrade six rail yards — five in the Northeast and one in the Pacific Northwest — with new facilities to support maintenance activities, routine inspections, equipment repairs, and minor service and cleaning needs.
In addition, several layover facilities outside the NEC will also be built or renovated. They are located along existing routes where trains are cleaned, serviced or stored.