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NEWS
Posted on
January 17, 2025
January 17, 2025
The PNRRA Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 21, 2025 has been cancelled.
Posted on
October 30, 2024
October 30, 2024
and New York City By Jim Lockwood | jlockwood@scrantontimes.com | The Times-Tribune UPDATED: October 29, 2024 at 7:14 PM EDT SCRANTON — The long-sought restoration of passenger rail service between Scranton and New York City through the Poconos and New Jersey advanced with a $9 million federal grant for bridge and rail line construction in Pennsylvania, officials announced Tuesday. During …
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“Casey, Cartwright announce $9M toward restoring passenger trains between Scranton and New York City”
Posted on
December 11, 2023
“After 40+ years of the Rail Authorities’ acquisition and preservation of abandoned rail corridors in Northeastern Pennsylvania, these public investments in economic development have finally rewarded all of NEPA with the successful selection of the Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority’s Pocono Mainline by the Federal Railroad Administration for the institution of Amtrak Rail Passenger Service …
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“Scranton to New York City Corridor Selected into FRA Corridor ID Program”
Posted on
March 23, 2023
Amtrak Study Examines Scranton – New York Corridor Study results reveal strong potential for ridership, economic benefits and existing line suitability for passenger rail SCRANTON, Pa. – Amtrak and the Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority (PNRRA) have released the findings of a two-year analysis examining the potential for rail service between Scranton and New York. The study included operations …
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“Amtrak and PNRRA Release Analysis”
Posted on
December 27, 2022
December 27, 2022
Scranton Times BY BORYS KRAWCZENIUK STAFF WRITER December 26, 2022 The Lackawanna Cutoff in 2015, after New Jersey Transit reinstalled rails on concrete ties as part of a 7.3-mile project to connect its system to a new station planned for Andover, N.J. The Lackawanna Cutoff in 2015. New Jersey Transit has started to restore more …
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“Next big deadline looming for Scranton to New York City train”
Posted on
October 31, 2022
October 31, 2022
Kathryne Rubright – Pocono Record – 10/28/2022 A state grant will provide half the funding for 43,000 new railroad ties in the Poconos, an infrastructure upgrade that is necessary if Amtrak is to add a passenger route between Scranton and New York City. The $3.7 million grant through Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program has been …
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“$3.7M grant will fund railroad ties that allow for Amtrak speeds in Poconos”
Posted on
March 4, 2022
March 4, 2022
The Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority board of directors will meet on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 9:00 AM in Executive Room A at the Pocono Mountain Public Library, 5500 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, PA 18466. Please note that the library still has a mask mandate. People attending the meeting will have to wear a mask …
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“PNRRA Board Meeting – March 15, 2022”
Posted on
January 14, 2022
January 14, 2022
Flag Salute Roll Call Reorganization/Election of Officers Reading & Approval of Previous Meeting’s Minutes – 11/16/2021 Public Participation Reports (a) PNRRA Receipts & Expenses (b) DL Report New Business – Trolley Contact Old Business Passenger Service Update Other Business Adjournment
Posted on
January 10, 2022
Public Notice The Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority Board of Directors will meet on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 9:00 AM. In order to adhere to COVID 19 regulations, the board will meet via video conference at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/718161845 . The meeting may also be accessed by calling United States (Toll Free): 1 877 309 2073– …
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“PNRRA Board Meeting January 18, 2022”
Posted on
September 17, 2021
September 17, 2021
The Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority board of directors will meet on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 9:00 AM at the Springbrook Township Municipal Building, 966 State Route 307, Springbrook Township, PA. Masks are required in the Township Building.
Recent News
PNRRA Board Meeting Cancelled
Casey, Cartwright announce $9M toward restoring passenger trains between Scranton and New York City
Scranton to New York City Corridor Selected into FRA Corridor ID Program
Amtrak and PNRRA Release Analysis
Next big deadline looming for Scranton to New York City train
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NEWS
Posted on
January 17, 2025
January 17, 2025
The PNRRA Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 21, 2025 has been cancelled.
Posted on
October 30, 2024
October 30, 2024
and New York City By Jim Lockwood | jlockwood@scrantontimes.com | The Times-Tribune UPDATED: October 29, 2024 at 7:14 PM EDT SCRANTON — The long-sought restoration of passenger rail service between Scranton and New York City through the Poconos and New Jersey advanced with a $9 million federal grant for bridge and rail line construction in Pennsylvania, officials announced Tuesday. During …
Read More
“Casey, Cartwright announce $9M toward restoring passenger trains between Scranton and New York City”
Posted on
December 11, 2023
“After 40+ years of the Rail Authorities’ acquisition and preservation of abandoned rail corridors in Northeastern Pennsylvania, these public investments in economic development have finally rewarded all of NEPA with the successful selection of the Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority’s Pocono Mainline by the Federal Railroad Administration for the institution of Amtrak Rail Passenger Service …
Read More
“Scranton to New York City Corridor Selected into FRA Corridor ID Program”
Posted on
March 23, 2023
Amtrak Study Examines Scranton – New York Corridor Study results reveal strong potential for ridership, economic benefits and existing line suitability for passenger rail SCRANTON, Pa. – Amtrak and the Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority (PNRRA) have released the findings of a two-year analysis examining the potential for rail service between Scranton and New York. The study included operations …
Read More
“Amtrak and PNRRA Release Analysis”
Posted on
December 27, 2022
December 27, 2022
Scranton Times BY BORYS KRAWCZENIUK STAFF WRITER December 26, 2022 The Lackawanna Cutoff in 2015, after New Jersey Transit reinstalled rails on concrete ties as part of a 7.3-mile project to connect its system to a new station planned for Andover, N.J. The Lackawanna Cutoff in 2015. New Jersey Transit has started to restore more …
Read More
“Next big deadline looming for Scranton to New York City train”
Posted on
October 31, 2022
October 31, 2022
Kathryne Rubright – Pocono Record – 10/28/2022 A state grant will provide half the funding for 43,000 new railroad ties in the Poconos, an infrastructure upgrade that is necessary if Amtrak is to add a passenger route between Scranton and New York City. The $3.7 million grant through Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program has been …
Read More
“$3.7M grant will fund railroad ties that allow for Amtrak speeds in Poconos”
Posted on
March 4, 2022
March 4, 2022
The Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority board of directors will meet on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 9:00 AM in Executive Room A at the Pocono Mountain Public Library, 5500 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, PA 18466. Please note that the library still has a mask mandate. People attending the meeting will have to wear a mask …
Read More
“PNRRA Board Meeting – March 15, 2022”
Posted on
January 14, 2022
January 14, 2022
Flag Salute Roll Call Reorganization/Election of Officers Reading & Approval of Previous Meeting’s Minutes – 11/16/2021 Public Participation Reports (a) PNRRA Receipts & Expenses (b) DL Report New Business – Trolley Contact Old Business Passenger Service Update Other Business Adjournment
Posted on
January 10, 2022
Public Notice The Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority Board of Directors will meet on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 9:00 AM. In order to adhere to COVID 19 regulations, the board will meet via video conference at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/718161845 . The meeting may also be accessed by calling United States (Toll Free): 1 877 309 2073– …
Read More
“PNRRA Board Meeting January 18, 2022”
Posted on
September 17, 2021
September 17, 2021
The Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority board of directors will meet on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 9:00 AM at the Springbrook Township Municipal Building, 966 State Route 307, Springbrook Township, PA. Masks are required in the Township Building.
Recent News
PNRRA Board Meeting Cancelled
Casey, Cartwright announce $9M toward restoring passenger trains between Scranton and New York City
Scranton to New York City Corridor Selected into FRA Corridor ID Program
Amtrak and PNRRA Release Analysis
Next big deadline looming for Scranton to New York City train
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September 2020
May 2020
March 2020
January 2020
August 2019
July 2018
January 2018
January 2017
January 2015
November 2010
June 2010
February 2009
May 2008
January 2007
November 2006
Editorials
Our History in the Public's Perspective
HOPE PERSISTS FOR NYC RAIL
Solid growth displays value of rail agency
Rails connect area to history
Project a gas
Top of wish list
Put stimulus on right track
Take the Train to Conservation
Brilliant Stroke for Rail Service
Rail’s economic engine chugs right along