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A week after a major announcement about the future of rail travel in the region, elected officials from Northeast Pennsylvania celebrated next steps in restoring train service. "The people of this region deserve this opportunity. This investment and it's long overdue," said U.S. Sen. Bob Casey. Last week, Casey and U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright announced that plans to restore the Lackawanna…

“This proposed route also connects us to a wider selection of healthcare services, sporting events, cultural activities, and vacation spots. It’s about jobs,” Cartwright said.

After years of trying to revive the Scranton to New York rail line, Senator Bob Casey and Congressman Matt Cartwright announced that the Scranton to New York rail line system is now officially underway after making a major step in the project. Senator Casey and Congressman Cartwright announced that NEPA has been included in the Federal Railroad Administrations Corridor ID and development…

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright on Wednesday said he will attend a public information session and “Rail Rally” hosted by the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau to share next steps and answer questions about plans to re-establish passenger rail service between Scranton and New York City. The event is slated for Dec. 19, at 6 p.m. at the Kalahari Convention Center in Pocono Summit. Local and state…

The proposed Scranton-to-New York City passenger train, which would include stops in the Poconos, took its most significant step toward happening Tuesday, with a federal railroad agency commiting money for its planning for the first time. In a joint statement, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-8, Moosic, and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey said the Federal Railroad Administration has accepted the project…

In Larry Malski’s mind, the proposed Scranton-to-New York City passenger train reached the World Series on Tuesday. “Once we win four more games, the train comes in,” said Malski, the president of the Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority. A month ago, Malski and U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright confidently forecast Federal Railroad Administration approval for planning…

Sen. Bob Casey and Rep. Matt Cartwright say northeastern Pennsylvania is included in a federal plan to restore passenger rail service.

"This proposed rail line will create jobs, improve quality of life, and offer convenient travel options for commuters, college students and tourists, alike. It will also connect those of us living in Northeast Pennsylvania to a wider selection of health care services, sporting events, cultural activities and vacation spots," Cartwright said.

 Officials announced the Federal Railroad Administration has included Northeastern Pennsylvania in its Corridor Identification list (Corridor ID) to reestablish direct passenger rail service between Scranton and New York. U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (D-PA-8) state this is the next critical step to reviving the Scranton-NY Amtrak…

Calling it “huge news” and “a significant milestone,” federal lawmakers announced developments Tuesday in efforts to expand passenger rail service in Pennsylvania.   U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright announced the Federal Railroad Administration has included Northeastern Pennsylvania in its Corridor Identification and Development — Corridor ID — Program…