News

January 6, 2023

Improvements planned for the Greensburg, Latrobe stations

Improvements are planned for the Greensburg and Latrobe Amtrak stations.

December 16, 2022

Pennsylvania routes to get new Amtrak Airo trains

The Pennsylvanian and Keystone Service routes are among those that will get the new Amtrak Airo trains slated to start operating in 2026.

December 7, 2022

KDKA Pittsburgh news segment about the second Pennsylvanian

KDKA Pittsburgh did a news segment about Pittsburgh - Harrisburg passenger rail service and the second Pennsylvanian.

November 11, 2022

PennDOT requests CRISI support letters for the Keystone West Corridor

PennDOT is developing an application for submission to the Federal Rail Administration’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant program to support several rail improvement projects along the Keystone West corridor to accommodate an additional Pennsylvanian train between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, PA. PennDOT seeks federal funds to continue efforts to work with Amtrak and Norfolk Southern (NS) to increase public transportation opportunities to communities throughout the Commonwealth and improve the safety and efficiency of the Pennsylvania rail system.

September 28, 2022

Pennsylvanian Checked Baggage and Bicycle Service Changes Fall 2022

Due to a lack of equipment, checked baggage service is suspended on the Pennsylvanian and Carolinian for the fall schedule as indicated in the attached Amtrak advisory.