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Dec 6, 2023 · It’s all aboard for more passenger rail service in Western Pennsylvania. Federal lawmakers said Wednesday that the Federal Railroad Administration is putting $144 …

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Aug 7, 2023 · Amtrak, which has conducted an economic impact report, says that the restoration could bring in around $84 million in new economic activity each year. “This is a tremendous …

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Will Amtrak add more passenger rail service in western Pennsylvania?

It’s all aboard for more passenger rail service in Western Pennsylvania. Federal lawmakers said Wednesday that the Federal Railroad Administration is putting $144 million toward a project that will add a daily round trip on Amtrak’s passenger rail line between Pittsburgh and New York City. ...

Will Amtrak run a second round trip between Pittsburgh & New York?

PennDOT is investing $200 million for corridor upgrades that will allow Amtrak to run a second daily round trip between Pittsburgh and New York City via Harrisburg. Norfolk Southern, which owns the corridor, will complete the work to ensure that choke points are avoided between passenger and freight. ...

Will Amtrak launch a second 'Pennsylvanian' by 2026?

According to PennDOT, four out of a total of 11 of these projects can be finished in time for Amtrak's plans to launch a second "Pennsylvanian" by 2026. ...

Will Pennsylvania add passenger rail service?

Western Pennsylvania is poised to add passenger rail service for the first time in decades, thanks to federal and state funding and a deal made with Norfolk Southern. PennDOT is investing $200 million for corridor upgrades that will allow Amtrak to run a second daily round trip between Pittsburgh and New York City via Harrisburg. ...

Will there be a daily train between Pittsburgh & New York City?

Plans to get another daily train offering between Pittsburgh and New York City remain on track as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has identified 11 key infrastructure projects needed to support such service. ...

Does Amtrak's Pennsylvanian route have an increase in ridership?

The route already is seeing an increase in ridership. The Pennsylvanian route — which originates in Downtown Pittsburgh and goes to New York City’s Penn Station via Harrisburg and Philadelphia — saw a 9.4% increase in ridership between the 2022 and 2023 fiscal years, according to Amtrak statistics. ...