Specifications - Hudson Rail Tunnel Capacity Enhancements, New York, USA

Key Data
Operator	New Jersey Transit
Opening date (planned)	2016
Route length	15km
Track gauge	1,435mm
Electrification	25kV AC
Special Characteristics
	Major capacity issue requires a second tunnel under the Hudson River
	Existing route and Penn Station have reached capacity
	The new tunnel will double the amount of trains that can cross the Hudson River in the rush hour
	Journey times will be reduced and more connections will be available from other areas
	Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has authorised a $2bn investment in the $7.2bn project