HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Just a few days after $2 billion in new funding for Amtrak was announced, one of its stated goals is already coming to fruition.
Gov. Josh Shapiro and PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll officially announced Monday that a second daily Pennsylvanian train between New York City and Pittsburgh will “begin operating in mid-November.”
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“Railroads transformed our Commonwealth into a powerhouse of the Industrial Age , and my Administration is focused on continuing that legacy while responding to our communities’ needs and helping them grow,” Shapiro said in a press release. “The people of western Pennsylvania have waited a long time for more passenger rail service, and my Administration has chased every opportunity to get this done. I’m proud to announce that the Pennsylvanian will soon expand to twice-daily trips between New York City and Pittsburgh.”
“This momentous milestone was made possible by the department successfully securing federal infrastructure funding and this Administration’s nonstop coordination with Amtrak and Norfolk Southern,” Carroll said. “Combined with the relentless advocacy of elected officials and community members along this corridor, this tireless work is making this long-awaited service expansion a reality.”…