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Second Daily Amtrak Pennsylvanian Train Starting Nov. 18, Tickets on Sale Now
The new round trip will give travelers greater flexibility as Amtrak says ridership has grown 20% since 2019.
- Leaders on Tuesday announced that a second Pennsylvanian train will start running on Nov. 18, doubling service on the 444-mile route between Pittsburgh and New York City.
- The Shapiro administration invested more than $80 million in rail infrastructure projects on Norfolk Southern-owned track between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh to accommodate the additional daily trip.
- PennDOT received over $140 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help cover the $200 million project cost, supporting Amtrak's 20% ridership growth since 2019.
- Amtrak board member Rob Gleason said the second daily round trip will provide "greater flexibility" and "strengthen connections across Pennsylvania." Tickets are now available this week.
- Travelers can purchase tickets now on Amtrak.com, with one-way fares starting at $52 between Lancaster Station and Pittsburgh, and $50 between Elizabethtown and Pittsburgh.
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PHOTO GALLERY | 'Significant economic impact': Second Amtrak Pennsylvanian passenger train to begin service Nov. 18
A second daily Amtrak Pennsylvanian passenger train between Pittsburgh and New York City, with stops in Johnstown, is scheduled to begin service Nov. 18.
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