Hycc-3 is a key element of the gateway program, a program of regional and national significance designed to preserve and improve current services and create new capacity that will allow the doubling…

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $430,711,053 Project Grant under the Railroad Development (CFDA 20.314) program to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for the Hudson Yards Concrete Casing (HYCC-3) project. This project is a key element of the Gateway Program, a regional and national initiative to preserve and improve current rail services and create new capacity to double passenger train service on the Northeast Corridor between Newark, NJ and Penn Station, NY. The HYCC-3 project involves constructing a 550-foot long, 50-65 foot wide, and 27-38 foot high underground concrete casing structure to support future overbuild development and ensure state of good repair for Amtrak and NJ Transit rail service. The award also funds the relocation of the Long Island Railroad Emergency Services Building and its associated utilities that are currently located above the HYCC-3 footprint. This project, as part of the broader Hudson Yards Concrete Casing Row Preservation effort, will help improve service reliability and support projected ridership growth on the Northeast Corridor.

Hycc-3 is a key element of the gateway program, a program of regional and national significance designed to preserve and improve current services and create new capacity that will allow the doubling of passenger trains on the northeast corridor (NEC) between newark, new jersey, and penn station new york (PSNY). Hycc-3 is the westernmost and final section of the hudson yards concrete casing row preservation project. Together, the three hycc sections will preserve the critical row in NYC totaling approximately 1,400 feet. The scope of the hycc-3 project includes the following key components:1. Long island railroad (LIRR) emergency services building (ESB) utility relocation (early work). This building and many utilities are directly above the hycc-3 footprint. Utility relocation is underway to allow for the full construction of hycc-3. The utilities will berelocated and the ESB will be relocated.2. Hycc-3 underground casing structure. Hycc-3 will be approximately 550 feet long, between 50 and 65 feet wide and between 27 and 38 feet high. Its structure will consist of heavily reinforced concrete ranging from 3.5 to 10-feet thick to support future loading from the overbuild platform. A waterproofing membrane will cover its perimeter. Hycc-3 project will ensure state of good repair and improve both amtak and NJ transit service reliability by supporting projected ridership growth.