Amtrak
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Amtrak Continues to Mull Rail Service Expansion; Local Commuters On Board With the Idea
Amtrak continues to sift survey data in consideration of looking for additional rail service connections to/from Pennsylvania. Proposed passenger lines include Allentown/New York City and…
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Amtrak Wants to Expand PA Service by Adding New Routes, Increasing Frequency of Existing Ones
Amtrak is planning to expand its service in Pennsylvania in the near future by adding new routes. It also wants to increase the frequency of…
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Amtrak’s Proposed Reading to New York Line Would Run Through Montgomery County
As part of its Amtrak Connects US initiative, Amtrak has announced additional details about a planned line that would run from Reading to New York…
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Through Both Commercial Use and Tourism, Chester County’s Railroads Just Keep Chugging Along
Chester County’s railroads date back to the earliest days of U.S. train travel. They played an important role in the development of the nation by…
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Bloomberg: Best Options for Amtrak Lie Between Washington and Boston
Amtrak’s key to long-term future success is to think of itself as a regional railroad, specifically, a northeastern railroad, writes Matthew Yglesias for Bloomberg.com. The…
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160 Towns Could be Added to Amtrak Routes Under Biden’s Infrastructure Plan
Last week, Amtrak released the proposed map of how its new and expanded service would look if it receives the $80 billion that has been…
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Tractor Trailers Keep Getting Stuck on Rt. 420 Bridge. Local Shop Owners Say It’s Bad for Business.
Tractor trailers keep getting stuck under a specific bridge on Rt. 420 i Prospect Park, reports Chris O’Connell with fox29.com. Tractor-trailer drivers are not paying…
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Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station May Retain Its Iconic Split-Flap Sign
The iconic split-flap sign at the 30th Street Station in Philadelphia could avoid being digitized and may use a new split-flap schedule board instead, writes…
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Lack of Profits Slows Amtrak’s Attempts to Make Train Travel Safer
Despite the recent uptick in accidents, complaints about Amtrak’s passenger train service are nothing new, write Ryan Beene and Thomas Black for Bloomberg Businessweek. Amtrak…
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Low Bridge in Radnor a Big Hit with Truck Drivers
A little bridge in Radnor Township has become a big problem for truck drivers. At least 43 of them have struck the overpass – which…
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Train Passengers Already Lining Up for Potential Direct Route to Airport
The waiting list for passengers on a proposed train route with direct access to the Philadelphia International Airport is already starting to grow, even though…
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Amtrak Proposes New Airport, Eddystone Stations
A new long-term plan for Amtrak would include rerouting its Northeast Corridor tracks under the Philadelphia International Airport and then back to their current course…
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SEPTA Leads Northeast in Train Safety Technology
With a horrific train crash still fresh in the memories of Philly commuters, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority officials are racing down the tracks to make…
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Radnor’s Brandywine Realty Trust Expected to Bid Billions on University City Project
Radnor’s Brandywine Realty Trust is expected to bid on the redevelopment project of University City that is now estimated at $6.5 billion, writes Jacob Adelman for the…
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