Amtrak Resumes Service Through East River Tunnel Following Sandy Recovery Project

The tunnel, which carries more than 450 daily Amtrak, Long Island Rail Road and NJ Transit trains, underwent a year-long overhaul after sustaining damage during Superstorm Sandy in 2012.

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The critical East River Tunnel corridor has returned to full operational status following an extensive 12-month reconstruction effort. The heavily traveled passageway sustained significant damage during Superstorm Sandy’s strike in 2012, requiring comprehensive repairs before resuming regular service.

The restored tunnel now accommodates more than 450 trains daily across three major carriers. Amtrak, Long Island Rail Road and NJ Transit all depend on the corridor to move passengers throughout the New York metropolitan region and surrounding areas.

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