Northeast Corridor Proposals
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Introducing the Libertyliner 250 high-speed trains:
AmeriStarRail’s plan to replace 50 year old Amfleet cars to improve safety now on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor
AmeriStarRail offers Amtrak a private sector solution to replace the 50 year old Amfleet cars on the Northeast Corridor this year
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AmeriStarRail Proposes New Bi-Level Bridge to Increase Amtrak Speeds up to 200 mph
In the shadows of Amtrak’s current bridge over the Susquehanna River, Perryville Mayor Matt Roath publicly announced AmeriStarRail’s proposed bi-level bridge solution.
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Northeast Corridor Safety and Security can be Improved with a “Doctor” Train and Trackside Security Fences
AmeriStarRail proposed a privately financed high-speed track inspection trainset to provide daily evaluation and monitoring of Amtrak’s high-speed tracks and overhead catenary wires between Boston and Washington at speeds up to 160 mph.
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Replace Amtrak’s Aging Amfleet Cars for safety first
On December 11, 2019 AmeriStarRail proposed to Amtrak, a privately funded solution, to replace the Amfleet cars with a standardized fleet of the Alstom Avelia Liberty trainsets to serve all passengers with Triple-Class service of coach, business and first class on every train.
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Wilmington Trolley CityLink
The Wilmington Trolley CityLink (WTC) will provide Wilmington residents, workers and visitors with a car-free, zero-emission rail transit link connecting Downtown Wilmington offices, residences, hotels, theaters, shops and restaurants with the attractions and residences on the Riverfront via the Amtrak/SEPTA train station.
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Baltimore Grand Slam
Our proposal will create a winning solution for Baltimore’s future with four high capacity, high-speed railroad tunnels for passenger trains replacing Amtrak’s Penn Station and its 19th Century tunnel infrastructure with the Baltimore Crosstown Rail (BCR) Tunnel, a new four-track, intercity, commuter rail and metro tunnel through the heart of Baltimore.
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High Speed Rail for Everyone
Our solution for Transportation Equity on the Northeast Corridor would save taxpayer dollars by providing over $5 billion in private financing for a new standardized fleet of 160 MPH trainsets enabling Amtrak to offer high-frequency, high capacity, high-speed service to all passengers.
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AmeriStarRail’s New AirTrain LaGuardia Solution
Improving Northeast Corridor connections to airports in the Northeast is an important strategy to growing Amtrak ridership. In conjunction with James Corner Field Operations, we are pleased to propose an innovative solution to extend rail service to LaGuardia Airport and dramatically increase the number of transit trips to LGA and JFK for airport workers and air passengers from Manhattan and the New York region.