The USDOT budget includes a proposed $291 million cut from Amtrak's Northeast Corridor infrastructure work.

The nation’s passenger railroad is adapting to White House priorities, such as by dropping high-speed rail projects.

The congested stretch from Boston to Washington, D.C., already is beleaguered by breakdowns and spotty service.

Amtrak will receive nearly $10 billion in federal funds for 12 major projects along the Northeast Corridor between Boston and Washington, D.C., the rail company said.

President Joe Biden is visiting two major rail bottlenecks in the Northeast Corridor to tout funding for their modernization and expansion.

Amtrak service in the Northeast Corridor has been disrupted this morning (June 23, 2025) by a track closure between Philadelphia and Washington attributed to “disabled equipment from one of our rail ...

On Thursday, U.S. Congressman Frank Pallone of New Jersey announced $112 million in federal funding for both organizations that will modernize transit infrastructure along the Northeast Corridor.

Amtrak makes the bulk of its money from ticket sales, primarily from short-distance trips, and mainly from one line, the Northeast Corridor line. Amtrak also receives significant subsidies from ...

Amtrak requested $850 million for Northeast Corridor grants in the agency’s fiscal year 2026 budget. That is $291 million less than the $1.141 billion allocated in 2025.

The Northeast Corridor is a 457-mile artery that includes Amtrak and commuter rail partners such as NJ Transit, that runs between Boston and Washington, D.C.