NORFOLK, Va. — Major changes are coming to Amtrak service in Hampton Roads beginning in 2026 as construction ramps up on a massive railroad project near the nation’s capital.
The Long Bridge Project, a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure effort, will double the number of rail tracks crossing the Potomac River, add approximately seven new bridges, and increase capacity for passenger rail by reducing conflicts with freight trains that share the same tracks.
“It’s kind of like remodeling your kitchen when you still need to make three meals a day,” said DJ Stadtler, executive director of the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority. “We can’t shut the whole railroad down for a year while we build new bridges and tracks. We have to keep trains running while we make these improvements.”…