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January 9, 2025

Railway improvements promise high price tag, huge benefits for Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Rep. Chris Deluzio joined Massachusetts Sen. Edward Markey to introduce the All Aboard Act, a bill that would invest $200 billion in national railway infrastructure over the next five years.

January 5, 2025

Norfolk Southern releases designs for North Side projects to create room for double-stacked freight cars

Norfolk Southern has completed the design of four projects in Pittsburgh, including one at the Amtrak station, needed to run trains with double-stacked container freight cars through the city and expects work to begin on two of them this year.

November 16, 2024

Upgrades to Lewistown station on track, despite few updates

There's no doubt more riders are boarding the Pennsylvanian than before the pandemic.

October 12, 2024

Legislation would allow Amtrak to sue over freight train interference

Two Pennsylvania Congressmen introduced a bill which would allow Amtrak to address freight train interference delays by taking railroads to court over the issue.

October 4, 2024

Amtrak and Partners Break Ground on New Philadelphia Train Maintenance Facility

This new facility will service many of Amtrak's Acela, Northeast Regional, Keystone Service and Pennsylvanian trains.