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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,439 posts) Mon Mar 30, 2020, 08:15 AM Mar 2020

Amtrak suspends Keystone Service, Pennsylvanian train lines due to COVID-19; now through April 5

Hat tip, Trainorders:

Passenger Trains > PA: Intrastate east-west Amtrak service suspension extended
Date: 03/28/20 10:39
PA: Intrastate east-west Amtrak service suspension extended
Author: GenePoon

Suspension of the Keystone Service and the Pennsylvanian has been extended through Sunday, April 5.

-Western Pennsylvanians for Passenger Rail

Amtrak suspends Keystone Service, Pennsylvanian train lines due to COVID-19

Keystone Service will be suspended starting Wednesday, while Pennsylvanian trains will stop on Thursday due to low demand, Amtrak said

Author: Keith Schweigert (FOX43)
Published: 4:19 PM EDT March 17, 2020
Updated: 4:19 PM EDT March 17, 2020

Amtrak announced it is suspending all Keystone Service beginning Wednesday, and all Pennsylvanian trains on Thursday as part of the adjustment of services due to COVID-19.

The Keystone Service line travels from Harrisburg to New York City by way of Philadelphia.

The Pennsylvania trains travel from New York City to Pittsburgh.

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