Amtrak reopens East River Tunnel Line 2, US August 19, 2026 | News, North America News Amtrak has reopened Line 2 of the East River Tunnel in New York following a year-long rehabilitation, completing the first phase of a USD1.6 billion project to modernise the 116-year-old tunnel system... This content is available to only subscribers. Username or E-mail Password Remember Me Forgot Password