PHILADELPHIA — Amtrak has awarded a contract to Herzog Contracting Corp. for design and construction of a new Heavy Maintenance Facility at the passenger operator’s Penn Coach Yard in Philadelphia, the first of six major projects planned for maintenance facilities around the country.
The projects at five locations in the Northeast and one in the Pacific Northwest will prepare the facilities to support maintenance, inspections, repairs, and minor service and cleaning for Amtrak’s next-generation Acelas and Airo equipment, currently under construction, as well as proposed new long-distance trainsets. Still to come over the next year are contracts for facilities in Washington, New York City, Boston, and Seattle.
“We look forward to breaking ground in 2024 on this critical infrastructure investment along the NEC, America’s busiest passenger corridor,” Laura Mason, Amtrak executive vice president, capital delivery, said in a press release. “This new facility will speed up train maintenance and reduce turnaround times, providing Amtrak customers with more reliable and frequent service.”
Early work is expected to begin this spring. The project is being funded from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; the total cost is expected to be in the $450 million to $475 million range, with the Herzog contract representing a large portion of that. Completion is projected for 2027.
— Updated on March 5 at 2 p.m. CT with information on project cost and completion date.
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