Passenger Rail

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…