2nd Amtrak Daily Pittsburgh To New York Train: When It Will Launch

PITTSBURGH, PA — A second Amtrak Pennsylvanian train between Pittsburgh and New York City, via Harrisburg, will begin operating in mid-November, state officials announced on Monday.

Amtrak anticipates beginning ticket sales for the additional Pennsylvanian train in October, ahead of the start of service.

The expansion is a close collaboration between the state, Pennsylvania, Amtrak and Northern Southern, which owns the Pennsylvanian rail lines

Gov. Josh Shapiro said the expansion will give more Pennsylvanians access to modern, safe, reliable passenger rail service that gets them where they need to go – connecting communities and bringing jobs, economic development and infrastructure investment along with it.

“Railroads transformed our commonwealth into a powerhouse of the Industrial Age and my Administration is focused on continuing that legacy while responding to our communities’ needs and helping them grow,” Shapiro said in a statement. “The people of western Pennsylvania have waited a long time for more passenger rail service and my administration has chased every opportunity to get this done."

The Pennsylvanian is a key passenger rail route connecting the people in the state from east to west, and, in conjunction with the Floridian, with Cleveland, Chicago and beyond.

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