Groundbreaking Ceremony
Amtrak and Penn Station Partners executives gathered in Baltimore on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, for a groundbreaking ceremony joined by Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Deputy Administrator Amit Bose, Governor Larry Hogan, Senator Ben Cardin, Senator Chris Van Hollen, Congressman Kweisi Mfume, Mayor Brandon Scott, Lauren Kelly Washington and more than 60 other local officials and community members to mark the commencement of the redevelopment of Baltimore Penn Station and platform expansion project as part of Amtrak’s $150 million investment to improve customer experience and grow passenger rail.
The crowd watches as Amtrak President Stephen Gardner kicks off the event. (Image: Amtrak/Lawrence Green)
Hardhats on display before the ceremony. (Image: Amtrak/Lawrence Green)
Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn accepts a Governor's Citation for Penn Station from Maryland Governor Larry Hogan. (Image: Amtrak/Lawrence Green)
Lauren Kelly-Washington stands next to a rendering of the new station expansion. (Image: Amtrak/Lawrence Green)
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Senator Van Hollen, and Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn. (Image: Amtrak/Lawrence Green)
Amtrak President Stephen Gardner. (Image: Amtrak/Lawrence Green)
FRA Deputy Secretary Amit Bose. (Image: Amtrak/Lawrence Green)
Senator Ben Cardin. (Image: Amtrak/Lawrence Green)
Senator Chris Van Hollen. (Image: Amtrak/Lawrence Green)
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott. (Image: Amtrak/Lawrence Green)
Congressman Kweisi Mfume. (Image: Amtrak/Lawrence Green)
Bill Struever, Penn Station Partners. (Image: Amtrak/Lawrence Green)