The Baltimore and Potomac (B&P) Tunnel

Thank you for your interest in the B&P Tunnel Project!

A Public Open House was held on June 19, 2014 at Coppin State University.  If you were not able to attend, click here to view the Meeting Displays.

Comments will be accepted throughout the study. Comments that will be considered during project scoping are being accepted until July 30, 2014.

Comments may be provided using the "Contact Us" tab on this website.

B&P Tunnel Description

The Baltimore and Potomac (B&P) Tunnel is a two-track railroad tunnel underneath central Baltimore City. The tunnel opened in 1873 and is located between the West Baltimore MARC Station and Pennsylvania Station along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor (NEC). This section of the NEC is used by Amtrak and Maryland's MARC Commuter Rail passenger trains, as well as Norfolk Southern Railway freight trains.  The B&P Tunnel is owned by Amtrak and should not be confused with the Howard Street Tunnel, which is owned by CSX and used solely by CSX freight trains.

B&P Tunnel Project

Working to improve rail service, reliability and address a longstanding bottleneck along Amtrak's busy Northeast Corridor (NEC), the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Amtrak are advancing an engineering and environmental study to examine various improvements to the 141-year-old Baltimore and Potomac (B&P) Tunnel in Baltimore, Maryland.  MDOT was awarded a grant from FRA to complete the study as part of the High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Program. As part of the study, FRA will lead development of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in close coordination with MDOT, the public, and other stakeholders.

Explore the tabs at the top of page to learn more about the B&P Tunnel Project and how you can get involved.