That coorelates with the completion of the Hudson Tubes. Plus this will be another engineering feat as they still have to keep the old bridges open to prevent massive service disruptions.
Basically when 2035 hits we will have up to 90 MPH speeds past Newark and four tunnels under the Hudson.
Good things come to those who wait (at home, not on the platform).
Here’s an update regarding the Hudson tunnel project.
Looks like the first locomotive for the spoil trains was delivered. The cabs are still covered with protective wood covers.
At the Hudson County shaft, excavation continues. It’s starting to look like a hole now.
In New York, the concrete pad that the slurry wall equipment was on is now being removed, exposing the soil and eventually permitting excavation and installation of that shaft’s cap beam.
Nice shots. Will they get the Hudson yards camera going again? Does anyone know?
Excavation of the launch box continues at the Palisades Portal Construction Site (June 2026)
Construction of the HYCC-3 tunnel roof (July 2026)
Photos from: Photo Gallery - Gateway Program
Oh that is a beautiful thing.
Blasting will be resuming at Tonnelle Avenue starting this week and continuing for 3 to 4 weeks. This is to further advance the construction of the tunnel box and provide additional room for TBM assembly.
Because there is no room, the TBM assembly has halted with 5 segments being completed.
The Cap Beam is now also being installed at the Hudson County shaft, with rebar and formwork being prepared.
The cap beam of the Manhattan shaft is also likely under construction, as similar formwork is being prepared there as well.
Lastly, there is going to be a major, 18-hour concrete pour at HYCC-3 to further advance the construction of walls and the roof.
The Gateway Program team published this photo showing the preparation of ground freezing, which involves injecting cold brine through pipes to solidify the landfill used to extend Manhattan’s shoreline. This will enable the TBMs to cut through the soft soils located there.
Other happenings include the construction of the Hudson County shaft cap beam, which is now well underway.
TBM construction is paused for now while the remainder of the tunnel box is excavated, but good progress is visible there with a significant amount of the remaining bedrock removed.
The NYC shaft cap beam is also being installed, with almost half of the rim of the shaft being poured.
Signs of life for the Hudson River Tunnel Section. Beginning site prep for the Willow Ave Bridge Underpinning near the Hudson Country Shaft and HBLR tracks.
Yesterday, trains were running both directions on the single open track on the portal bridge while Amtrak was doing catenary work both on and off the bridge (not pictured).
And here are some HYCC3 photos and other tunnel projects going on in NYC.
Great angle! What’s going on in the coffer dam?
They’re injecting grout into the riverbed to stiffen the soil so TBMs can cut through it more easily.
