September 1, 2026

East River Tunnel Line 2 Reopening Recap

Amtrak officially reopened East River Tunnel Line 2 on August 17, marking a major milestone in the ERT Rehabilitation Project and providing key safety and reliability improvements for thousands of daily Amtrak, Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), and NJ TRANSIT customers.

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