Elon Musk's Boring Company Enters Negotiations for $8.5B Amtrak Tunnel Project

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The Federal Railroad Administration initiated preliminary discussions with Elon Musk’s Boring Company regarding the Frederick Douglass Tunnel project, a critical infrastructure initiative to replace a 150-year-old rail tunnel between Baltimore and Washington. The project, initially estimated at $6 billion and now projected at $8.5 billion, represents a potential engineering contract opportunity for Musk’s tunneling company.

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[1] Amtrak Seeks Elon Musk's Help With $8.5 Billion Rail Project · May 13, 2025 Tier 2

[2] Elon Musk's The Boring Company might be in line for an Amtrak contract · May 13, 2025 Tier 2

[3] Elon Musk's Boring Company is in talks with government over Amtrak project · May 12, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Elon Musk's Boring Company Enters Negotiations for $8.5B Amtrak Tunnel Project.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, May 12, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-05-12--boring-company-amtrak-tunnel-talks/