Amtrak to Shut Down Section of DC-Area Track for 9-Day Upgrade Project in October

Amtrak work in October to cause ‘significant’ service disruption into DC from the south

For a nine-day period in October, Amtrak will perform critical upgrades at the First Street Tunnel in D.C., meaning significant service reductions and train cancellations.

Amtrak to shut down section of DC-area track for 9-day upgrade project in October

An Amtrak upgrade project in the D.C. area is expected to bring major disruptions in October.

9-day Amtrak service outage south of Union Station planned for October

A nine-day Amtrak service outage in mid-October could affect riders who travel between Union Station, Alexandria and points south.

Amtrak plans 9-day shutdown for track upgrades in DC

For nine days in October, people heading into or out of Washington, D.C. on Amtrak should expect significant service reductions and train cancelations.

Amtrak Announces “Pause for Progress” Infrastructure Upgrade in Washington, D.C. for Nine Days This October - Amtrak Media

Amtrak today announced, “Pause for Progress,” a critical infrastructure upgrade scheduled to take place this fall in the First Street Tunnel just south of Washington Union Station. For a nine-day period, from October 16–26, 2026, Amtrak will implement a temporary service outage at “A-Interlocking” to replace aging track components and improve reliability along the Northeast Corridor and into the Southeast. The outage will begin after the close o…