by Station Aficionado
It looks like Track 22 (currently used only to store idling equipment) will be restored to passenger service:
Amtrak will use a $19 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration to convert an idle track into a lower-level passenger platform.The bad news: it won't be in service until 2022.
Known as Track 22, it currently serves as a storage track for equipment, with no access for customers.
The construction project will involve installing new track, rebuilding the platform and restoring historic columns at Union Station’s lower level. A new elevator, escalator and stairs will also be installed to give passengers access to the lower level.
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