Keystone Association of Railroad Passengers

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Welcome to the website of the Keystone Association of Railroad Passengers (KARP). Contact us at keystonerail@gmail.com to join our mailing list or send a comment, or visit our Facebook page.

Pennsylvanian   Latrobe   5/20/2012   Bob Shoemaker

Next KARP Meeting

TBA
Harrisburg Chapter NRHS - Presentation by Mike Schafer, Editor of Passenger Train Journal, on Pennsylvania Passenger Trains - Tuesday, May 14
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania - Pennsy Days 2013 - May 16-19
Horseshoe Curve Special - Steam Excursions Led By Nickel Plate Road 765 - Memorial Day Weekend - May 25, 26 & 27

News Articles, Studies/Reports and Data/Information Sheets

***** Amtrak's Pennsylvanian Funding Issue Due to PRIIA *****

PENNSYLVANIA AND AMTRAK REACH AGREEMENT ON THE PENNSYLVANIAN

Corbett Reaches Agreement to Keep Daily Amtrak Service Between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg - 3/21/13 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Corbett Reaches Deal to Pay to Maintain Amtrak Route to Pittsburgh - 3/21/13 TribLive * Agreement to Preserve Rail Service Announced - 3/21/13 We Are Central PA Amtrak Route Saved - 3/21/13 Altoona Mirror * Agreement Saves Passenger Train -3/21/13 Johnstown Tribune Democrat Train Travelers Will Still Be Able to Get to Pittsburgh From Here Under Agreement Announced By Governor - 3/21/13 Lancaster Online Governor Corbett Announces Steps to Save Amtrak Service to Pittsburgh - 3/21/13 WHBF-TV * Funding May Save Pittsburgh Amtrak Service - 3/22/13 Pittsburgh Business Times Governor Corbett Announces Steps to Save Amtrak Service to Pittsburgh - 3/21/13 FOX43 Central Pennsylvania Deal Struck to Maintain Amtrak's Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Daily Train - 3/22/13 Penn Live Agreement to Keep Operating Amtrak 'Pennsylvanian' Line Reached Hours After Local Rally - 3/22/13 Lewistown Sentinel Corbett Announces $3.8M Funding for Amtrak's 'Pennsylvanian' Line - 3/22/13 Central Penn Business Journal Amtrak to Maintain Western PA Passenger Trains - 3/21/13 WPXI.com * Amtrak to Maintain Western PA Passenger Trains - 3/22/13 York Daily Record All Aboard: Corbett and Amtrak Swing a Deal on Train Service - 3/26/13 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette * Score Win for Amtrak - 3/24/13 Altoona Mirror Amtrak Announcement Sends An "All Aboard" Message - 3/24/13 WITF Harrisburg * Amtrak Line, Regional Train Stations, Will Remain Open - 3/27/13 Centre Daily Times Amtrak Route's Repreive a Relief to W.PA. Riders - 3/26/13 Pittsburgh Tribune Review
Pittsburgh-to-Harrisburg Amtrak Route May End - 2/4/13 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette * Amtrak May Cut Route From Pittsburgh - 2/4/13 wtae.com
Passenger Rail Service a Convenience That Could Soon Disappear - 2/4/13 wjactv.com * Pittsburgh to Harrisburg Amtrak Service May Be Derailed 2/4/13 wesa.fm
Pennsylvania Train Service Must Be Maintained - 2/5/13 Pittsburgh-Post-Gazette * Altoona Could Lose Amtrak Service - 2/5/13 altoonamirror.com
Losing Amtrak Train Would Be Rail Awful - 2/7/13 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette * Retain Amtrak Service - 2/7/13 altoonamirror.com (reprinted on 2/11/13 at lewistownsentinel.com)
Editorial: All Aboard Ending Train Service to Harrisburg - 2/11/13 pittnews.com * Representative Fighting To Keep Rail Line - 2/15/13 wearecentralpa.com
Pennsylvania' Cross State Train Route Could Be Derailed (Includes broadcast of on-board interviews) - 2/15/13 allegheny.org * Don't Derail This Train - 2/15/13 lancasteronline.com
Amtrak's Regulars Treasure the Pennsylvanian (Includes Video) -2/17/13 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Page 1) * Don't Derail PA's College Students - 2/20/13 triblive.com
Passengers Rail Against Amtrak Cuts - 2/24/13 altoonamirror.com * Our View: Cut Amtrak's Harrisburg-Pittsburgh Route - 2/27/13 cumberlink.com
Lack of Funding Could End Amtrak in Lewistown - 2/27/13 lewistownsentinel.com * The Pennsylvanian: Its Time Has Passed - 2/28/13 triblive.com
More Midstaters Riding Amtrak, But Will State Pay to Keep Service? - 3/1/13 pennlive.com * Nearby Amtrak Stations Face Cuts - 3/9/13 centredaily.com
Pennsylvania Resists Financial Rescue for Amtrak's Pittsburgh-to-Harrisburg Run - 3/9/13 triblive.com (Note: Train was sold out on March 8)

Keystone Corridor West Study * Pennsylvanian Press Release * Pennsylvanian Fact Sheet * Help Save Your Train Flyer - Pennsylvanian

State Representative Mike Fleck Supports Continued Funding of The Pennsylvanian
State Representative Dick Hess Offers Support to Preserve Amtrak's Pennsylvanian Line
Rep. Hess Asks About Local Amtrak Line at Budget Hearing (Video of remarks by PA Sec. of Transportation Schoch)
Rep. Hess Applauds Agreement to Save Amtrak's 'Pennsylvanian' Line
Rep. Fleck Applauds Agreement to Save Amtrak Service Between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg
Amtrak's Pennsylvanian Line Will Be Saved (Video of Rep. Fleck Interview)
Amtrak Line Important to Many Pennsylvanians (Video of Rep. Hess Interview)
Amtrak Line Between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg Will Remain Open (Video of Rep. Benninghoff Interview)
Rep. Stern - New Agreement Secures Continued Passenger Service Between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg on the 'Pennsylvanian'
PA House Transportation Committee Public Hearing on Harrisburg-Pittsburgh Passenger Rail Service (Video) - 4/10/13

Johnstown Rally 11/19/2012 Budget Cuts Threaten to Derail Amtrak Service - 11/19/12 Johnstown Tribune-Democrat Supporters Rally Behind Amtrak - 11/20/12 Altoona Mirror * Rally for Rail - 11/20/12 WTAJ News
Huntingdon Rally 3/1/2013 Huntingdon Rail Service Rally - 2/26/13 wearecentralpa.com * Amtrak Supporters Rally to "Save Our Train" - 3/1/13 wearecentralpa.com Citizens Rally to Keep Amtrak Route Going - 3/2/13 lewistownsentinel.com * Residents Rally for Train - 3/2/13 altoona.com
Lewistown Rally 3/21/13 Lewistown Amtrak May Close - 3/12/13 The Daily Collegian * Rally to Support Amtrak Scheduled - 3/16/13 Lewistown Sentinel Agreement to Keep Operating Amtrak 'Pennsylvanian' Line Reached Hours After Local Rally - 3/22/13 Lewistown Sentinel
Pre-Written Letter to State Legislators and the Governor (NARP Website) Petition to State Legislators and the Governor (change.org)
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Rockwood Amtrak Station Study
Study Streeses Positive Impacts of Rockwood Train Station * Rockwood Amtrak Station Feasibility Study Final Report

Lehigh Valley
Passenger Trains Will Be Essential for the Lehigh Valley's Progeny
Kirk Raup Trying to Get Passenger Trains Rolling in the Lehigh Valley

General
Amtrak Pennsylvania Fact Sheet Fiscal Year 2012
Amtrak Sets New Ridership Record (10/10/12 Amtrak News Release)
The Brookings Institution 3/1/13 - A New Alignment: Strengthening America's Commitment to Passenger Rail
PennDOT to finish Pittsburgh passenger rail study by April
Keystone Corridor Study
Frustrations of Air Travel Push Passengers to Amtrak
Harrisburg International Airport Considers Harrisburg-Pittsburgh Service
Pittsburgh-Based Railroad Development Corporation Invests in Private German Passenger Rail Service
Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial: Keystone rail line shouldn't be threatened
Philadelphia Inquirer - Looming fund cuts endanger Amtrak's Keystone line
Lancaster train station project chugs ahead; new HVAC system

Passenger Rail Funding Plans in Other States
Vermont Governor Boosts Amtrak Service to Burlington
Amtrak's Hooiser Rail May Get Legislative Reprieve

Amtrak Main and Individual Pennsylvania Train Pages & Current Train Status

New Amtrak Baggage Policy Effective 9/10/12

Passenger Rail Advocacy Organizations
All Aboard Erie
All Aboard Ohio
Delaware Valley Association of Rail Passengers
Eastburg Community Alliance (East Stroudsburg)
National Association of Railroad Passengers
New Jersey Association of Railroad Passengers
Penn Jersey Rail Coalition
SMART Lehigh Valley
Western Pennsylvanians for Passenger Rail

PA Trips By Train

Pennsylvania Passenger Rail Photo Section

Transit Authorities Servicing Pennsylvania Amtrak Routes

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