Every night, crews enter the aging 115-year-old rail tubes under the Hudson River to inspect, repair and keep them safe. These tunnels are the only direct rail link between New Jersey and Manhattan, and they support more than 450 trains and 200,000 daily riders.
Although the tubes were damaged when Hurricane Sandy flooded them with salt water, nightly inspections continue to manage their deterioration until the new Gateway Program tunnels are completed. Officials warn that a failure in even one tube could disrupt rail service for the entire Northeast Corridor. For now, this around-the-clock maintenance remains essential to keep the region moving.
Read the full story from the New Jersey Monitor here: https://newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/27/hudson-river-rail-tunnels/
