Tag: Amtrak

On the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks that shook our nation to its core, VISTA Today uncovered this gem from the archives of National…

Forty-four new police officers graduated from Delaware County Community College’s Municipal Police Academy on Thursday, Jun. 13 during a ceremony held at Ridley…

After decades of being underfunded, Amtrak can finally afford to keep its current fleet of trains running and also invest in essential infrastructure upgrades, writes…

Amtrak is one step closer to bringing new high-speed trains to Philadelphia, and the Northeast Corridor after years of delays, writes Mark Walker for…

Two social impact-oriented developers are planning to construct a massive mixed-use project at the long-neglected site next to Amtrak’s North Philadelphia…

Findings from an Amtrak report on the $65 million reconstruction of Coatesville’s 155-year-old train station demonstrate a ripple effect for growth that…

The blow from the halted King of Prussia Rail project may be ameliorated somewhat by a milestone development for a separate Chester County-relevant transit…

The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority submitted an application to the Federal Railroad Administration which will push forward the restoration process of the intercity passenger…

Amtrak released details of its new Airo trains last week, which are expected to replace the carrier’s 50-year-old rolling stock starting in…

Amtrak is signing a $6 million lease to occupy 67,000 square feet of space at a Thorndale property. It will serve as a hub…

Work on the new $65 million Coatesville train station is proceeding as planned, with the completion date still set for fall 2025, writes Bill Rettew…

Amtrak’s new Acela trains that will start rolling through regional train stations at the start of next year represent a step toward a faster…

Following an official groundbreaking attended by Gov. Tom Wolf, work has started on the new $65 million Coatesville Train Station at Fleetwood Street. Bill Rettew…

Amtrak continues to sift survey data in consideration of additional rail service connections to and from Pennsylvania. Proposed passenger lines include Allentown/New York City…

Amtrak is planning to expand its service in Pennsylvania in the near future by adding new routes and increasing the frequency of existing ones, writes…

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…

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…

In its 2035 vision plan announced earlier this year, Amtrak included proposals to expand and improve rail service in Pennsylvania. Under consideration are new routes…