Located on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor (NEC), the Connecticut River Bridge, which was originally built in 1907, is undergoing a much-needed replacement that promises to boost train speeds. The rail company recently updated passengers with its progress, proudly announcing that it's on-time and within budget. But Amtrak riders don't seem too thrilled about the news, expressing a variety of complaints.

The opening of the new Connecticut River Bridge is still a few years away, yet passengers already have their criticism. The bridge connects Old Saybrook and Old Lyme, Connecticut on NEC's New Haven-Boston line. Once the bridge is done, it guarantees to make trips on the controversial new Acela and Northeast Regional faster and more reliable. Here's why passengers don't seem to look forward t

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