News
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.
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.