The Trump administration is taking control of Union Station away from Amtrak, with the U.S. Department of Transportation unveiling plans on Wednesday that they say will modernize the station. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the takeover alongside Amtrak President Roger Harris at Union Station for the launch of the American-built NextGen Acela high-speed trains, which serve passengers traveling between Washington, New York, Boston, and cities along the route. “It’s showing its age,” he said, adding that the administration’s goal is to transform Union Station into not only the top rail hub in the U.S., but one of the finest train stations worldwide. The DOT noted that while the federal government has owned Union Station since the 1980s, its oversight has been weakened over time by leases and management contracts. Deputy Transportation Secretary Steve Bradbury emphasized that Amtrak’s ownership gives the federal government greater ability to move the project forward: “We have a great advantage in the fact that it’s owned by Amtrak.