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    Passenger Rail

    Scranton to New York City Corridor ID Rail Study

    The Scranton to New York City Corridor ID project is proposed to re-establish intercity passenger rail service between Scranton, PA, and New York Penn Station via New Jersey.

    This restoration of passenger rail service has been a priority for local communities for decades. The 140-mile corridor consists of 60 miles in Pennsylvania owned by the Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority (PNRRA) and 80 miles in New Jersey, primarily owned and operated by New Jersey Transit (NJT) with a 20-mile section corridor of missing track owned by New Jersey DOT.

    The Corridor ID effort is in collaboration with co-applicants PNRRA and NJT. The proposed corridor would connect Scranton, PA, and New York, NY, with intermediate stops at Stroudsburg and Mt. Pocono, PA, and Blairstown, Dover, Montclair, Morristown, and Newark, NJ. The proposed corridor would provide new service (three daily round trips) on mostly existing alignment, plus abandoned track to be rebuilt.

    On February 19, 2026, PennDOT held a public meeting webinar regarding updates to this rail study effort. For more information on this rail study, please visit: Scranton to New York City Corridor ID - Advancing PA Rail.

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    Rail is one of the most energy-efficient ways to travel, consuming about a fifth of the energy per passenger-mile as automobile travel. Electric-powered rail, common in regional commuter rail service, is most efficient, producing minimal air and noise pollution. Passenger rail is also a very safe mode of transportation. Travel on Amtrak, for example, is more than 26 times safer than travel by automobile.

    Commuter rail benefits not only the people who use it, but the community as a whole. Cities with rail systems tend to have significantly higher public transit ridership, lower vehicle ownership, less traffic congestion, lower traffic death rates, and on average, people spend less money on transportation overall.

    Intercity Rail

    Keystone and Pennsylvanian Services

    Amtrak's Keystone Service, supported by PennDOT, runs between New York City and Harrisburg by way of Philadelphia. The service provides frequent daily service, affordable fares, competitive trip times, comfortable seating and more. 

    The Pennsylvanian Service runs between New York City and Pittsburgh by way of Philadelphia.

    Learn about what PennDOT is doing to improve the Keystone Corridor to support the Keystone and Pennsylvanian services and the communities they serve.

    To see schedule times and purchase tickets, visit Amtrak's website and search for the station from which you want to depart.

    To learn more about Amtrak stations in Pennsylvania, visit Great American Stations.

    Specific service complaints from customers should be directed to Amtrak at 800 USA RAIL.  

    Any crime or suspicious activity should be reported to Amtrak police at 800-331-0008, by sending a text message to APD11 from a smart phone or 27311 from a standard phone. Or by calling 911.

    Get Rewarded for Every Ride

    Enroll in Amtrak Guest Rewards and get points for every trip you take by rail. The more you use the train to travel for business or leisure, the more points you earn for free Amtrak travel, upgrades, hotel stays and more.

    Regional Rail

    Regional rail systems link nearby towns and cities and are a popular way for people to commute between the suburbs and metropolitan areas. There are three providers of regional rail services in Pennsylvania: the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT), and the Port Authority Transit Corp. (PATCO).

    Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)

    The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) provides public transportation services in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, along with selected rail service to New Jersey and Delaware. In addition to regional rail, SEPTA services include bus, subway and trolley transportation.

    Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)

    Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) provides public transportation services to a vast area of western Pennsylvania, including the City of Pittsburgh and all of Allegheny County. Transportation services include light rail, bus and mini-bus. Port Authority also sponsors ACCESS, the nation's largest paratransit program of its kind for senior citizens and persons with disabilities.

    Port Authority Transit Corp.

    The Port Authority Transit Corp. is owned and operated by the Delaware River Port Authority. It is a heavy rail subway/elevated line operating between Center City Philadelphia and Camden, N.J., and continuing to Lindenwold, N.J. It is one of only a few rapid transit lines in the world that operates a 24-hour service.

    Commuter Services

    In addition to Amtrak's intercity services, SEPTA and New Jersey Transit operate commuter services over the Amtrak-owned and operated Northeast Corridor and, in the case of SEPTA, over a portion of Amtrak's Harrisburg Line from Philadelphia to Harrisburg. Amtrak provides electric traction power for SEPTA's operations over the Northeast Corridor and other lines owned by SEPTA.

    Contact Information:

    For more information, contact RA-pdpassengerrail@pa.gov.

    Schedule and Ticket Info

    Train schedule and ticket information are available directly from the service providers.

    Intercity passenger rail is operated by Amtrak (800-872-7245). Philadelphia regional commuter rail between Downingtown and Philadelphia is operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) (215-580-7800).

    Most stations are also served by local and intercity buses—please contact the bus company directly for service details.