Project Overview
The Frederick Douglass Tunnel Project
The Frederick Douglass Tunnel Project (Package A) is the centerpiece of Amtrak’s Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program.
The comprehensive plan will modernize a 10-mile section of the Northeast Corridor in Baltimore, MD.
The Program aims to promote a more sustainable future with electrified trains, enhance passenger safety with modern fire and life safety systems, and create time savings for the traveling public with faster track speeds.
The new 4-mile Frederick Douglass Tunnel will replace the B&P Tunnel that dates back to the Civil War era.
The 150-year-old tunnel is impacted by age-related issues, and is a bottleneck for the operations of Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) and Amtrak passenger trains.
Construction of the New Tunnel
Package A primarily consists of the construction of the new tunnel.
Other major scope elements include the construction of below-grade components such as bored tunnels, mined caverns, cross-passages, and other substructures as well as the excavation of the running tunnels and ventilation facilities in several locations.
