US EditionAmtrak board nominee Gleason voices strong support for national network at Senate hearing
- Amtrak is spearheading the Frederick Douglass Tunnel initiative, which aims to modernize the aging Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel—a nearly century-and-a-half-old rail passage along Maryland’s segment of the Northeast Corridor.
- The project began over ten years ago in 2014 and faces escalating costs, with estimates rising from $6 billion to over $8 billion amid concerns about deadlines and funding.
- Elon Musk's Boring Company, founded in 2016, is consulting with the Federal Railroad Administration to explore cheaper and more efficient construction options for the tunnel.
- The Department of Transportation reported a $2.5 billion price increase and stated Amtrak has not yet found cost reductions, while Amtrak calls the tunnel its "single largest infrastructure effort."
- The tunnel is expected to complete by 2035, but political criticism targets federal funds favoring Northeastern states and notes potential conflicts of interest surrounding Musk’s involvement.
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Gleason touts plan for second daily Johnstown train during Amtrak board of directors nomination hearing
Amtrak board of directors nominee Robert Gleason Jr., a Westmont resident, pointed to the positive impact that increasing passenger rail service could make for Johnstown and other small communities Tuesday during his confirmation hearing.
Amtrak board nominee Gleason voices strong support for national network at Senate hearing
The eastbound Pennsylvanian prepares to depart Pittsburgh on Aug. 26, 2019. Amtrak board nominee Robert Gleason would like to see additional frequencies for the once-daily New York-Philadelphia-Pittsburgh round trip. Bob Johnston WASHINGTON — Prospective Amtrak board of directors nominee Robert Gleason made clear in his opening statement at a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing today (May 13, 2025) that he is committed “to bringing better pa…
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