Recent Developments
Amtrak's capital improvement program which began in 2003 has continued to the present day and has since 2009, received added support from economic stimulus funding sources (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or ARRA).
Major improvements in 2010 included:
- Completion of the Ivy City substation and 138 kV transmission line.
- Replace five traction power transformers.
- Renew 40 miles of catenary in Maryland.
- Renew 18 miles of catenary in Pennsylvania.
- Continue catenary renewal along Hell Gate line in New York.
- Replace the 138 kV transmission line between Safe Harbor (Conestoga Substation) and Atglen, PA (just west of Parkesburg, PA).
Major improvements planned for the future include:
- Upgrade the Metuchen frequency converter.
- Construction of a new substation, called Hamilton (Sub 34A), between Morrisville and Princetion.
- Upgrade of the catenary and power system for high-speed operation in New Jersey.
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