Northeastern Pennsylvania has a very compelling and powerful case,” he added. “The decision on Corridor Designation and Project Development will be a competitive process, and I believe our rail application is second to none.

This is the moment so many have been working toward, and I am so excited we’ve reached this point in our collective efforts to get passenger trains rolling again from Scranton to New York City,” U.S. application marks a major milestone in our region’s history. “The official submission of the Corridor I.D. Pocono train to NYC: A timeline of what we know about the proposed Amtrak expansion in northeast PA The application was also signed onto by the Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority and New Jersey Transit.

The document outlines the benefits of the route, a preliminary schedule, needed upgrades and other factors for the FRA to consider in deciding which projects will receive funding to move forward. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation met the March 27 deadline for its application for Amtrak service between Scranton and New York City. A key decision in the future of passenger rail in northeast Pennsylvania is officially in the hands of the Federal Railroad Administration.

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