Passenger Rail

A plan to add Amtrak service to New York City from Scranton got a big boost to the tune of a half million dollars. The direct service line would run from Manhattan to Scranton, with stops in the Poconos. It could be a game changer for thousands of people who commute to New York from Pennsylvania daily. "That was music to my ears because we've been working on this for a very long time,"…

Reestablishing direct passenger rail service between Scranton and New York City is just a few stops away, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey announced today. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has included the Lackawanna Cut-Off Route in its Corridor Identification and Development (Corridor ID) Program. Acceptance into the program means the Pennsylvania Northeast…

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) released the following statement after PennDOT’s confirmation that the region’s Corridor I.D. rail application has been officially submitted to the Federal Rail Administration:                               “The official submission of the Corridor I.D.…

Congressman Matt Cartwright, (PA-08) issued the following statement regarding Amtrak’s Scranton-New York Passenger Rail Service Plan and Financial Analysis report: “Northeastern Pennsylvania’s rail application was already a leading contender, but the new support shown by the Amtrak report released today will help further our success in achieving corridor designation.   There’s a…

Passenger rail service in Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Poconos is one step closer to happening. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is throwing its support behind the idea. It has drawn up an official application for the program. att Cartwright, the Democratic congressman from Lackawanna County, made the announcement Friday morning.   Amtrak trains would carry…

The Monroe County Industrial Development Authority was awarded a $3.7 million grant from Gov. Tom Wolf’s office to construct a new railroad line in the Poconos. The funding, through the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, will support the purchase and installation of railroad ties along the Pocono Mainline to provide required upgrades for the new Amtrak Corridor…

Today, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-08) applauded a $3.7 million grant awarded to the Monroe County Industrial Development Authority from Gov. Tom Wolf’s office to construct a new railroad line in the Poconos. The funding, through the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), will support the purchase and installation of railroad ties along the Pocono Mainline to provide…

After several decades wondering if passenger rail lines would return to northeast Pennsylvania, federal funds are bringing that vision into focus.  Congressman Matthew Cartwright, D-8th, has announced new developments regarding the rail line at an event he hosted recently at the Stroudsmoor Country Inn, Stroudsburg. Funds through the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs…