Baltimore’s historic train station will essentially be replaced by a modern terminal that will serve as the primary new arrival and departure spot for passengers heading to and from the city by rail.

Amtrak and a development team called Penn Station Partners unveiled plans today to construct a three-level train terminal just north of Penn Station, the Beaux Arts landmark that has served as Baltimore’s main train station since 1911.

The new terminal is part of the first phase of a mixed-use redevelopment project planned to revitalize the existing station and the area around it. In April of 2019, Amtrak announced plans to spend up to $90 million to renovate the historic train station and build the new terminal to accommodate increased passenger traffic expected from the installation of a high-speed rail line and other upgrades.

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