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Ageing infrastructure plagues busiest US rail corridor
But with Amtrak and local transit agencies struggling to secure funding, disruptions are expected to worsen in the years ahead
Published Mon, Jul 27, 2015 · 09:50 PM
New York
A CENTURY-OLD rail tunnel in Maryland needed emergency repairs early this year because of soil erosion from leaks, causing widespread train delays.
In Connecticut, an ageing swing bridge failed to close twice last summer, stopping train service and stranding passengers.
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