The return of passenger rail has been discussed in the Poconos for decades — but the region is finally on the verge of learning whether the federal government will provide money for a route connecting ...

Pennsylvania is contributing to Amtrak's plan to restore passenger rail service between Scranton and New York City. The state awarded $3.7 million to the construction ...

A key decision in the future of passenger rail in northeast Pennsylvania is officially in the hands of the Federal Railroad Administration. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation met the March ...

“Changes in Latitude” for Margaritaville Hotels and Resorts will include bringing its first resort village to the Poconos by 2024 and a new Amtrak station, a $1.3 billion project for the region. The ...

Aug. 8—SCRANTON — An Amtrak executive and the railroad's technical staff toured potential station locations and other key landmarks Monday on the route of the proposed Scranton-to-New York City ...

Trains traveling between Scranton to New York City would transport an estimated 470,000 people a year beginning in 2028, according to a two-year study released last week by Amtrak and the Pennsylvania ...

Over the river and through the wood, as the old song goes, a cozy train ride transports passengers through scenic Pennsylvania landscapes each winter. The river, in this case, is the Lackawaxen River, ...

SCRANTON – An Amtrak executive and the railroad’s technical staff toured potential station locations and other key landmarks Monday on the route of the proposed Scranton-to-New York City passenger ...

SAYLORSBURG, Pa. -- A train enthusiast is working to launch a club in the Poconos. Matt Jeffery has been building his own steam locomotives since the 1960s. "You get a great sense of satisfaction from ...