Baltimore’s Penn Station nears completion of high speed train platform, refurbishment of neglected office space

When Amtrak’s new generation of high speed Acela trains arrive, Baltimore and Penn Station will be ready. Construction crews are completing a new platform, with an overhead canopy, stairs, elevator and enclosed pedestrian bridge on the Lanvale Street side of Baltimore’s main passenger rail terminal. Amtrak is testing the new locomotives and coaches of its latest generation of premium, high speed equipment due to arrive late this year.