Track crew on the Northeast Corridor, 1979.
Black and white photograph from the April 1979 issue of Amtrak NEWS showing a track crew working along the Northeast Corridor.
- Photograph Details
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- Date Archived:
- August 7, 2014
- Geography:
- Northeast
- Decade:
- 1970s
- Data Format:
- Image
- Date Created:
- April 1979
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This image shows a track crew working as part of the larger Northeast Corridor Improvement Project (NECIP). Amtrak gained control of the Northeast Corridor through the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976, which also created guidelines for the multi-year NECIP. Improvements to tracks, stations, the electrical system, signals, and other corridor components between Washington, D.C., and Boston were expected to reduce trip times and increase service reliability.
In 1979, Amtrak crews rehabilitated 121 miles of track, including the installation of 296,000 concrete ties and 74 miles of continuous welded rail; installed 173,000 new wood ties; cleaned 55 miles of ballast; surfaced 112 miles of track for high-speed operation; replaced 10,500 ties at interlockings; and renewed 21 turnouts. During extensive work periods, some schedules were lengthened, including those of the popular Metroliner Service (Washington-New York).
Photographer: Unknown for Amtrak.
