31 Oct Franconia-Springfield Bypass
The Franconia-Springfield Bypass project, just south of Franconia-Springfield Station, will allow passenger trains to crossover to serve stations on the west side of the railroad corridor when traveling north of Franconia and on the east side of the rail corridor when traveling south of the Franconia-Springfield Station (which aligns operation plans to separate passenger and freight services). Project construction involves a single track on a bypass bridge with accommodations for a future second track. Project Benefit: reduces conflict with freight trains when passenger trains cross the corridor to serve VRE and Amtrak stations on the west side (north of Franconia) and on the east side (south of Franconia).