Travelers may be impacted by some train disruptions along the Northeast Corridor.
This summer is so traveling - heavy and helter-skelter that you would n’t even need to read the news to know that everybody is on the move . Unfortunately , with that hail a few annoying factor , includingcanceled or delayed flightsand many other travel - colligate hindrances ( have you discover ofovertourism , for example ? ) .
Sadly , Amtrakisn’t immune to the spell either . The ship’s company just announced that , due to infrastructure improvement , travelers may face some disruptions along the Northeast Corridor ( NEC ) this summer and through September 30 .
But do not worry — your gearing is unlikely to get cancel last second . Since construction was planned , string schedules already account for that , but there might be some minor delays throughout the New England and Mid - Atlantic regions .
Photo courtesy of Amtrak
If you ca n’t make peace with a few geartrain wait , peradventure knowing that it ’s all for a honorable cause will help . Amtrak said that it has committed $ 130 million for rail melioration , $ 124 million of which are being invest this summer , and projects include the replacement of 40 track switches , the update of 25 miles of track , and other important surfacing workplace across the entire NEC .
" update railroad infrastructure is a primal component of our plan to deliver a new geological era of rail by overhaul the Amtrak fleet , building new bridges and tunnels , revitalizing stations and redefining the customer experience for the mod era , " Laura Mason , Amtrak ’s executive vice president , tell in a statement . " We ’re thankful to our partners for their cooperation and tractability as we advance these critical projects to accomplish a nation of good resort and raise the overall Amtrak customer experience . "
AsTravel Pulse noted , infrastructure melioration are n’t the only reason your next Amtrak gear could face up some hold . Extreme , record book - breaking rut like what much of the southwest UShas been treat with this weekcan also impact the trains , as the estrus can actuate rail , bridge , and overhead wires to expand .
