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Feds Send Money to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for Scranton-to-New York project

January 20, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
After receiving federal money to expand passenger rail across Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is taking the next step in making the Scranton to New York Penn Station Passenger Rail Corridor project happen.

Commuter Rail

SEPTA Launches Pilot Program to Detect and Deter Fare Evasion

May 16, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is using Conduent Transportation’s 3D Fare Gate Solution at a Philadelphia area transit station as part of a pilot program aiming to track and curb fare evasion, which costs SEPTA an estimated $30-$40 million annually.

Commuter Rail

SEPTA Serious Crimes Down 45%, Mirroring National Trend

April 16, 2024 The Center Square
Philadelphia residents have had to suffer more criminal activity in recent years, but the tide may be turning.

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Amtrak

Pittsburgh-New York Train Expected to Cost $8M Annually to Operate

April 9, 2024 The Center Square
Pennsylvania’s travelers and train enthusiasts celebrated last fall when Amtrak announced twice-a-day service from Pittsburgh to New York via Harrisburg.

Amtrak

Amtrak Begins Major Harrisburg Line Track Renewal 

March 19, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
Amtrak is investing $122 million in Pennsylvania to improve tracks on the Harrisburg Line, between Lancaster and Harrisburg. This work will improve ride quality and comfort, increase service reliability and complete the necessary work required to keep the tracks in a state of good repair. 

Amtrak

Feds Announce $16 Billion for Northeast Corridor

November 6, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration announced it has awarded $16.4 billion for 25 passenger rail projects along the Northeast Corridor between Boston and Washington, D.C.

Amtrak

Pittsburgh to Get Twice-a-day Amtrak Service to New York

September 24, 2023 The Center Square
Thanks to an agreement between Norfolk Southern and Amtrak — and a $200 million investment from the commonwealth — western Pennsylvania will have more passenger rail coming through Pittsburgh.

FRA

Fetterman, Casey Urge Norfolk Southern to Join Close Call Reporting System

August 22, 2023 Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Pennsylvania U.S. Sens Bob Casey and John Fetterman on Friday sent a letter to the CEO of Norfolk Southern urging the company to participate in an early warning system that the railroad announced it would join earlier this year.

Legislation

On Railroads, Pennsylvania Lacks Regulatory Power

May 25, 2023 The Center Square
Since the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Pennsylvania lawmakers have shown greater concern about railroad safety in the commonwealth. 

Norfolk Southern

Norfolk Southern CEO Pledges Pennsylvania Visit

March 8, 2023 The Center Square
Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw did not appear in front of Pennsylvania lawmakers on Wednesday, but is expected to do so later this month and provide documents that track the rail company’s response to the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

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