Amtrak has partially restored its Keystone Service between New York City and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
The railroad said it is offering one roundtrip between Harrisburg and New York in response to anticipated increased demand. Keystone Service train 640 will operate through to New York and train 653 will originate in New York and operate through to Harrisburg.
Amtrak launched the service, which also serves Philadelphia, in coordination with state partners at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Service resumed July 6.
“We are dedicated to doing everything possible to return service safely,” Amtrak President and CEO Bill Flynn said in a statement. “We want everyone to feel comfortable as they navigate this new normal.”
Modified Keystone Service includes nine weekday roundtrips and six roundtrips on weekends. Aside from the one additional roundtrip being added to New York, other Keystone Service trains will continue to temporarily operate between Philadelphia and Harrisburg only. Pennsylvanian between Pittsburgh and New York City service was previously fully restored in June and includes one daily roundtrip.
Amtrak said it continues to take extra steps to keep train travel safe, including limiting bookings to less than half of capacity to maintain ample space for physical distancing onboard trains. All trains will be reserved to allow for physical distancing, the railroad said.
