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Baltimore Penn Station Updates

Baltimore Penn Station is in the middle of a major restoration and redevelopment project led by Penn Station Partners. The Beaux-Arts headhouse is being restored while a new station building and mixed-use district are added.

Last updated: May 3, 2026

Active & Planned Projects

Baltimore Penn Station Redevelopment

Under construction

Timeline: Phase 1 underway; substantial completion expected 2027

Public-private partnership restoring the 1911 Kenneth Murchison-designed headhouse and adding a new station concourse, lounges, retail, hotel, and residential development on the surrounding parcels. The historic main hall has already been restored — phase 2 expands capacity and amenities.

Impact: Some entrance and waiting area changes during construction. When complete, Baltimore Penn will have significantly more retail, dining, and waiting space, plus new transit-oriented development.

Source: Penn Station Partners / pennstationbaltimore.com

B&P Tunnel Replacement (Frederick Douglass Tunnel)

Under construction

Timeline: Construction began 2023; completion targeted ~2032

The 150-year-old Baltimore & Potomac Tunnel just south of Penn Station is being replaced with the new Frederick Douglass Tunnel — the largest single rail infrastructure project on the Northeast Corridor outside of the Gateway program. The current tunnel limits Acela speeds to 30 mph through Baltimore.

Impact: When complete, Acela and Northeast Regional service through Baltimore will be significantly faster. Major reliability improvements. Some construction-related service disruptions through the project's timeline.

Source: Amtrak / Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program

MARC Penn Line Service Expansion

Funded

Timeline: Phased through 2028

MARC is gradually expanding Penn Line service with more weekday trains and improved weekend frequency between Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

Impact: More frequent and reliable commuter service. Better weekend options for Baltimore-DC day trips.

Source: MTA Maryland

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