Elon Musk’s Boring Company Touted for Amtrak Mega-Tunnel Project
Washington, D.C.: Federal officials reportedly invited Elon Musk’s Boring Company to bid on a massive $8.5 billion Amtrak tunnel upgrade along a key Northeast Corridor segment. The Frederick Douglass tunnel project in Baltimore had been beset by cost overruns and schedule delays. Boring Company claims it can significantly reduce construction timelines and costs using its tunneling technology, though critics note its track record is limited to shorter projects like the Las Vegas loop. If selected, Musk’s firm would handle a crucial piece of infrastructure, raising questions about feasibility, labor, and safety standards.
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Key Entities
- • The Boring Company: Musk’s tunnel venture known for small-scale urban loops, now eyeing large public infrastructure projects.
- • Amtrak: National passenger railroad, reliant on aging tunnels along the Northeast Corridor.
- • Federal Railroad Administration: Leading the project’s oversight, exploring new contractors to fix cost blowouts.
- • Elon Musk: Tech billionaire with multiple ventures (Tesla, SpaceX, etc.), known for high-profile controversies and big promises.
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