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Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy to Invest Nearly $5 Billion into Amtrak’s Northeast Rail Corridor, including New York Penn Station and Washington Union Station

Monday, April 20, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Department Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a $4.7 billion investment into rail projects on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor to enhance travel for American families. This funding will help revitalize our nation’s iconic rail hubs–including New York Penn Station and Washington Union Station–as a part of President Trump and Secretary Duffy’s commitment to usher in the Golden Age of American Rail.

Throughout the Northeast Corridor, the investment will go towards:

  • Upgrading train station infrastructure
  • Streamlining rail services for Americans
  • Rebuilding rail bridge infrastructure 

“The Trump Administration is committed to ushering in the Golden Age of American Rail with our revitalizations of New York Penn Station, Washington Union Station, and beyond. This is part of President Trump’s agenda to build big, beautiful infrastructure that improves the lives of American families,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy.

“The Northeast Corridor is the busiest and most complex rail line in America,” said FRA Administrator David Fink. “From modernizing our flagship stations to working at the Speed of Trump to get dirt moving again, Secretary Duffy and I are committed to using taxpayer dollars on projects that advance safety for the American people.”

Additional Information:

As a part of the Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program, the Partnership-Northeast Corridor Program (Partnership-NEC) aims to reduce backlogs, streamline performance, and expand or establish new intercity passenger rail service in the Northeast Corridor. The first round of applications for Partnership-NEC funding will focus on the High Priority Major Station Projects, including New York Penn Station and Washington Union Station.  

The Notice of Funding Opportunity outlines the application criteria. Applicants are encouraged to submit eligible projects as soon as possible but must do so by 11:59pm EST on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.  

NEC Projects must be included in the 2026 version of the inventory to be eligible for Partnership-NEC funding, a copy of which can be found here.