(Railfanning.org News Wire) — Following recent announcements of expanded passenger rail service, including a second daily Pennsylvanian train between Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Philadelphia and New York, Amtrak announced the creation of a new Board-level System Expansion Committee focused on growing passenger rail service across the country.
Amtrak did not share the news with Railfanning.org, however.
The committee’s initial members are Chair Robert A. Gleason, Vice Chair Elaine Clegg, Joel Szabat, Chris Koos, and a designated representative from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Approved by the Amtrak Board of Directors on July 30, the System Expansion Committee will serve as the Board’s primary forum for advancing passenger rail growth. The new committee comes as demand continues to grow across the Amtrak network.
The committee will oversee the expansion of passenger rail service and frequencies, advance corridor development opportunities, expand state-supported service partnerships, ensure infrastructure and fleet readiness, strengthen host railroad partnerships, and develop sustainable funding strategies for growth.
During the first nine months of the 2026 fiscal year, Amtrak served 1.7 million more customers than in the same period last year and exceeded its year-to-date ridership plan.
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