To be fair, SSX and the other MA projects are not nearly as mission critical to the operation of the NEC in the same way that Gateway / Hudson River tunnels, CT moveable bridges or Portal North are. The things they've funded in this round probably needed replacing several decades ago by sheer magnitude of decrepitude and how much of the NEC relies on them working to move trains - without them, you've functionally got no NEC north of NYC. SSX on the other hand is just a nice to have for expanded service.
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Philadelphia's 30th Street Station is getting some upgrades, which will only further cement Boston's stations as providing the weakest offerings of the major cities along the Northeast Corridor.
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30th Street Station’s $550 million redesign: New food hall, new escalators, new outdoor plaza
Amtrak 30th Street Station redesign: Expect noticeable construction early next year
The $550 million revamp is bringing a new food hall, new escalators, and new outdoor plaza, plus the split-flap Solari board as decor.
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Looks GREAT. It's ironic that I just posted some photos of the South Station Concourse. See my post in the South Station Tower thread:Philadelphia's 30th Street Station is getting some upgrades, which will only further cement Boston's stations as providing the weakest offerings of the major cities along the Northeast Corridor.
30th Street Station’s $550 million redesign: New food hall, new escalators, new outdoor plaza
Amtrak 30th Street Station redesign: Expect noticeable construction early next year
The $550 million revamp is bringing a new food hall, new escalators, and new outdoor plaza, plus the split-flap Solari board as decor.
The reconstructed Acela platform 5 at Baltimore's Penn Station has opened, part of a larger Penn Station renovation, redevelopment effort.
Acela Platform 5 news:
Amtrak Acela trains get a new home at Baltimore’s Penn Station
More on the larger Penn Station project here:
https://baltimorepennstation.com/
Acela Platform 5 news:
Amtrak Acela trains get a new home at Baltimore’s Penn Station
More on the larger Penn Station project here:
https://baltimorepennstation.com/
Update on the Acela 2 testing that I saw on a different forum:
(page 3). Looks like they are targeting this year for revenue service.
(page 3). Looks like they are targeting this year for revenue service.
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