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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.

September 23, 2024

Amtrak combines Capitol Limited and Silver Star to create new Floridian

Amtrak is launching the Floridian with daily service between Chicago and Miami.

August 2, 2024

Consultants hired to develop plans for two passenger routes

Chicago-Fort Wayne-Pittsburgh is among the two to take the next step in the Corridor ID process.

June 13, 2024

Lakeshore Rail Alliance details their goal for more passenger trains in summit meeting

Erie's transportation desert issue could be seeing some improvements soon with more passenger trains.

May 5, 2024

Allegheny County, rail developer pushing different directions for scenic route from Aspinwall to Homewood

Pittsburgh-based Railroad Development Corporation (RDC) is proposing to operate battery-powered passenger trains on the soon-to-be-abandoned Brilliant Branch of the Allegheny Valley Railroad between Aspinwall and Homewood. The trains would run adjacent to a planned recreational/bike trail.