Amtrak awarded design-build contracts and has begun preconstruction activities for three rail yard modernization projects on the Northeast Corridor (NEC), which will help improve service reliability and enable more efficient, world-class train maintenance, according to the rail line. The new rail yard facilities will help create a consistent maintenance system that improves efficiencies and reduces turnaround times during repairs or inspections, while also improving safety and overall working conditions for employees. Improvements Include:Construction of a new two-track Maintenance & Inspection facility. Renovation of the existing two-track regional Service and Inspection facility into a two-track Service & Cleaning facility. Renovation of two existing two-track maintenance facilities to include a new drop table.