More than 800 trains pass daily through the Sunnyside junction, which serves LIRR and Amtrak trains and which links to Grand Central Terminal.

In 2018, the MTA blamed Amtrak for a $955 million cost overrun on East Side Access, saying the railroad had, for several years, not provided enough help in the rebuilding of the Harold Interlocking in Queens, the largest rail intersection in the United States. “But if we are successful and Amtrak provides the access and support that is needed, the project team believes the delays experienced to date can be mitigated to bring the project back to the original schedule.” Blame It on the Train “There is a lot of work ahead of us,” said Thomas McGuinness, senior vice president at MTA Construction and Development. MTA officials said Monday that the plan has run into “significant construction delays” because of “limited access” onto Amtrak-owned property, but said they still are hoping to meet a March 2027 “substantial completion date” with additional support from Amtrak and CSX, the freight railroad company. Members and sponsors make THE CITY possible.

Metro north schedule to grand central