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B&P Tunnel Project Begins
Resident Opposition
Damage from Tunneling
Elected Officials
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Infrastructure Spending
Bomb Trains
Safety Record
Other Rail Lines
Intermodal Facility
Historical Articles
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Resident Opposition
Damage from Tunneling
Elected Officials
Alternatives
Infrastructure Spending
Bomb Trains
Safety Record
Other Rail Lines
Intermodal Facility
Historical Articles
* Indicates that article contains quotations from RATT members.
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B&P Tunnel Project Begins
Billions in Amtrak Funding Could Modernize Aging Rail System New York Times, Madeleine Ngo, 20 December 2021 *Amtrak Hopes Infrastructure Bill Will Help Fund a Tunnel to Ease Delays on Northeast Corridor Wall Street Journal, Scott Calvert, 18 October 2021 $4B Amtrak tunnel replacement project in Baltimore has begun AP News, 21 June 2021 Amtrak’s new B&P tunnel to be named after abolitionist Frederick Douglass Mass Transit, 21 June 2021 *Amtrak is working on digging a new Baltimore tunnel — named for Frederick Douglass — that officials say will drastically cut back on delays The Baltimore Sun, Colin Campbell, 18 June 2021 A 148-year-old tunnel is the biggest rail bottleneck between D.C. and New Jersey. Here’s the new plan to replace it. The Washington Post, Luz Lazo, 18 June 2021 |
Elected Officials attend Amtrak's 2021 Juneteenth kickoff of B&P (Frederick Douglass) Tunnel project
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Resident Opposition to B&P Tunnel Plans
*Here’s what’s stalling one of West Baltimore’s most anticipated development projects
Baltimore Business Journal, Ethan McLeod, 21 July 2020
Could Maryland finally be ready to replace Baltimore's oldest rail Tunnel
Greater Greater Washington, Alex Holt, 24 June 2020
*Elementary School
The Baltimore Sun, Editorial by Laura Amlie, 22 October 2018
*Baltimore Faces a Huge Question
The Baltimore Sun, Editorial by Laura Amlie, 5 September 2018
*Protesters rally against proposed Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel Project diesel vent outside elementary school
The Baltimore Sun, Hallie Miller, 4 Sept. 2018
*B&P Tunnel Will Harm Neighbors
The Baltimore Sun, Letter from Joyce Scott, 10 April 2017
*Tunnel could bring disaster to Baltimore
Baltimore Sun, Editorial by Laura Amlie, 6 April 2017
FRA Picks Plan to Replace problematic AMTRAK Tunnel beneath Baltimore after years-long review
The Baltimore Sun, Kevin Rector, 31 March 2017
Scope Creep is the New Black
Pedestrian Observations, Alon Levy, 12 December 2016
Includes 47 comments from transportation experts
*Baltimore Amtrak Tunnel Replacement would Cost $4 Billion
The Baltimore Sun, Scott Dance, 1 December 2016
*Residents express concern about proposed train tunnel in West Baltimore
The Baltimore Sun, Jessica Anderson, 6 April 2016
Revised B&P Tunnel replacement plan on table ahead of open house
The Baltimore Sun, Colin Campbell, 6 April 2016
Resident concerns are shaping revisions to the B&P Tunnel Project
Baltimore Heritage, Eli Pousson, 1 April 2016
*Plans To Rebuild B&P Tunnel Generating Some Opposition YouTube video
CBS Baltimore, Gigi Barnett, 7 February 2016
*B&P tunnel relocation project meets strong opposition from city residents
The Baltimore Sun, Mary Carole McCauley, 8 February 2016
Replace the B&P tunnel
The Baltimore Sun, Greg Primrose, 28 January 2016
New West Baltimore rail tunnel could shake homes, displace people, study says
The Baltimore Sun, Timothy Wheeler, December 18, 2015
From vibrations to mosquitoes, plans to replace B&P tunnel draw concerns
The Baltimore Sun, Kevin Rector, 9 December 2014
B&P Tunnel replacement new focus of Baltimore's push for double-stacked trains, Could the B&P Tunnel be CSX's answer for double stacking?
The Baltimore Sun, Kevin Rector, 22 May 2015
Unbottlenecking Baltimore’s Rails
Greater Greater Washington, September 14, 2009
*Here’s what’s stalling one of West Baltimore’s most anticipated development projects
Baltimore Business Journal, Ethan McLeod, 21 July 2020
Could Maryland finally be ready to replace Baltimore's oldest rail Tunnel
Greater Greater Washington, Alex Holt, 24 June 2020
*Elementary School
The Baltimore Sun, Editorial by Laura Amlie, 22 October 2018
*Baltimore Faces a Huge Question
The Baltimore Sun, Editorial by Laura Amlie, 5 September 2018
*Protesters rally against proposed Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel Project diesel vent outside elementary school
The Baltimore Sun, Hallie Miller, 4 Sept. 2018
*B&P Tunnel Will Harm Neighbors
The Baltimore Sun, Letter from Joyce Scott, 10 April 2017
*Tunnel could bring disaster to Baltimore
Baltimore Sun, Editorial by Laura Amlie, 6 April 2017
FRA Picks Plan to Replace problematic AMTRAK Tunnel beneath Baltimore after years-long review
The Baltimore Sun, Kevin Rector, 31 March 2017
Scope Creep is the New Black
Pedestrian Observations, Alon Levy, 12 December 2016
Includes 47 comments from transportation experts
*Baltimore Amtrak Tunnel Replacement would Cost $4 Billion
The Baltimore Sun, Scott Dance, 1 December 2016
*Residents express concern about proposed train tunnel in West Baltimore
The Baltimore Sun, Jessica Anderson, 6 April 2016
Revised B&P Tunnel replacement plan on table ahead of open house
The Baltimore Sun, Colin Campbell, 6 April 2016
Resident concerns are shaping revisions to the B&P Tunnel Project
Baltimore Heritage, Eli Pousson, 1 April 2016
*Plans To Rebuild B&P Tunnel Generating Some Opposition YouTube video
CBS Baltimore, Gigi Barnett, 7 February 2016
*B&P tunnel relocation project meets strong opposition from city residents
The Baltimore Sun, Mary Carole McCauley, 8 February 2016
Replace the B&P tunnel
The Baltimore Sun, Greg Primrose, 28 January 2016
New West Baltimore rail tunnel could shake homes, displace people, study says
The Baltimore Sun, Timothy Wheeler, December 18, 2015
From vibrations to mosquitoes, plans to replace B&P tunnel draw concerns
The Baltimore Sun, Kevin Rector, 9 December 2014
B&P Tunnel replacement new focus of Baltimore's push for double-stacked trains, Could the B&P Tunnel be CSX's answer for double stacking?
The Baltimore Sun, Kevin Rector, 22 May 2015
Unbottlenecking Baltimore’s Rails
Greater Greater Washington, September 14, 2009
Elected Officials
President Joe Biden scheduled to visit Baltimore about replacing B&P Tunnel
WBAL, 23 January 2023
B&P Tunnel Renamed Frederick Douglass Tunnel
WJZ, 18 June 2021
Congressman Mfume and Rabbi Burg (YouTube video, start watching at 38:50)
Newly Elected Officials series, 7 December 2020
Bill to assess dangers of an oil train derailment languishes in City Council
Baltimore Brew, Fern Shen and Mark Reutter, 13 June 2016
City Council wants health study of transporting oil by train through Baltimore
The Baltimore Sun, Luke Broadwater, 29 January 2016
President Joe Biden scheduled to visit Baltimore about replacing B&P Tunnel
WBAL, 23 January 2023
B&P Tunnel Renamed Frederick Douglass Tunnel
WJZ, 18 June 2021
Congressman Mfume and Rabbi Burg (YouTube video, start watching at 38:50)
Newly Elected Officials series, 7 December 2020
Bill to assess dangers of an oil train derailment languishes in City Council
Baltimore Brew, Fern Shen and Mark Reutter, 13 June 2016
City Council wants health study of transporting oil by train through Baltimore
The Baltimore Sun, Luke Broadwater, 29 January 2016
Infrastructure Spending
Amtrak and Maryland hope to use funding from infrastructure bill for new B&P tunnel
Baltimore Fishbowl, Laura Stewart, 18 October 2021
The infrastructure package puts $66 billion into rail. It could power the biggest expansion in Amtrak's 50-year history
The Washington Post, Luz Lazo, 8 November 2021
A Look at What the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Would Do
The New York Times, Madeleine Ngo, 28 July 2021
Why ‘Amtrak Joe’ Should Pull Back on Train Funding
The New York Times, Steven Rattner, 1 July 2021
Amtrak and Maryland hope to use funding from infrastructure bill for new B&P tunnel
Baltimore Fishbowl, Laura Stewart, 18 October 2021
The infrastructure package puts $66 billion into rail. It could power the biggest expansion in Amtrak's 50-year history
The Washington Post, Luz Lazo, 8 November 2021
A Look at What the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Would Do
The New York Times, Madeleine Ngo, 28 July 2021
Why ‘Amtrak Joe’ Should Pull Back on Train Funding
The New York Times, Steven Rattner, 1 July 2021
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Bomb Trains
The Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster: Public Betrayal, Justice Denied Paperback Bruce Campbell, February 21, 2019 Bomb Trains: How Industry Greed and Regulatory Failure Put the Public at Risk Paperback Justin Mikulka, July 1, 2019 Trump Officials Just Killed A Safety Rule For Trains Carrying Oil BuzzFeed, Zahra Hirji, 24 September 2018 Tragedie de Lac-Megantic 6 July 2013 YouTube video Adrien Aubert and others, 5 July 2018 Can oil trains ever be made safe enough? The DOT 111 Reader, from The Bellingham Herald, Mosier, OR, 2 August 2016 The Crude Gamble of Oil by Rail: Bomb Trains YouTube video 28 July 2014 Environmental Justice What Do the Ferguson Movement, the Charleston Killings and Oil Trains Have in Common? Huff Post, Todd Paglia, July 3, 2015 2 railroads sue Md. to prevent disclosure of crude oil shipments The Baltimore Sun, Kevin Rector, 28 July 2014 |
Bomb Train explosion Lac Mégantic, Canada
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Other Rail Lines
Maryland, CSX find $103M in extra funding to let ‘double-stacked’ freight move through Howard Street Tunnel
The Baltimore Sun, Colin Campbell and Jeff Barker, 5 December 2019
Howard Street Tunnel expansion back on as CSX returns to table with $91 million commitment
The Baltimore Sun, Christina Tkacik, 13 December 2018
Senators want to know if CSX plans to revive Howard Street Tunnel project
The Baltimore Sun, Jeff Barker, 6 September 2018
The Toll of the Hudson Tunnel
Hudson Reporter, Al Sullivan, 23 August 2017
Proposal for Northeast Corridor upgrades includes major rerouting in MD
The Baltimore Sun, Colin Campbell, 27 December 2016
[The B&P Tunnel project is part of the larger Northeast Corridor (NEC) project]
Hogan pledges to revamp 'infamous' Howard Street Tunnel
The Baltimore Sun, Eric Cox, 24 October 2016
Dangerous Cargo: Hazardous Materials that Travel through D.C.
NBC News
Maryland, CSX find $103M in extra funding to let ‘double-stacked’ freight move through Howard Street Tunnel
The Baltimore Sun, Colin Campbell and Jeff Barker, 5 December 2019
Howard Street Tunnel expansion back on as CSX returns to table with $91 million commitment
The Baltimore Sun, Christina Tkacik, 13 December 2018
Senators want to know if CSX plans to revive Howard Street Tunnel project
The Baltimore Sun, Jeff Barker, 6 September 2018
The Toll of the Hudson Tunnel
Hudson Reporter, Al Sullivan, 23 August 2017
Proposal for Northeast Corridor upgrades includes major rerouting in MD
The Baltimore Sun, Colin Campbell, 27 December 2016
[The B&P Tunnel project is part of the larger Northeast Corridor (NEC) project]
Hogan pledges to revamp 'infamous' Howard Street Tunnel
The Baltimore Sun, Eric Cox, 24 October 2016
Dangerous Cargo: Hazardous Materials that Travel through D.C.
NBC News
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Intermodal Facility
A victory for Morrell Park as state drops plan for CSX intermodal facility Baltimore Brew, 29 August 2014 Murky in Morrell Park: CSX plan and mayoral stance on rail facility Baltimore Brew, 17 December 2013 Mayor hints that CSX railyard in Morrell Park could be moved elsewhere Baltimore Brew, 27 November 2013 CSX railyard opponents invite Biden and mayor to Morrell Park The Baltimore Brew, 20 November 2013 |
Intermodal Facility for double-stacking containers onto trains
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Historical Articles
Rail Plan is latest in a long line
Baltimore Sun, Frederick N. Rasmussen, 3 December 2005
This article references the Great Circle Passenger Tunnel
Rail Plan is latest in a long line
Baltimore Sun, Frederick N. Rasmussen, 3 December 2005
This article references the Great Circle Passenger Tunnel
