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Talk turning into action for NEPA railroads

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Monroe County, PA, August 8, 2023

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There’s been a lot of discussions recently about a much-talked-about topic for decades; Rail transportation from northeastern Pennsylvania to New York City. That talk is turning into action with yet another development Monday.

A two-year Amtrak study completed earlier this year indicates resuming rail passenger service from NEPA to NYC would be a huge success.

On Monday, Congressman Matt Cartwright and representatives from Amtrak, New Jersey Transit, and PennDOT conducted a field tour of the Lackawanna extension.

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