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Should the State Subsidize Pittsburgh to Harrisburg Train Service?

AMTRAK has informed Pennsylvania that the Pittsburgh to Harrisburg service-known as the Pennsylvanian-would likely be suspended unless the state comes up with the $5.7 million needed to cover the subsidy now being covered by money from the Federal government.

allegheny February 25, 2013

Should the State Subsidize Pittsburgh to Harrisburg Train Service?

AMTRAK has told Pennsylvania that the Pittsburgh to Harrisburg route-known as the Pennsylvanian-would likely be suspended unless the state comes up with the $5.7 million

allegheny February 6, 2013

Predictable Praise for State Subsidy of AMTRAK

Proponents of all things paid for by someone else are effusive in their praise of the Governor’s agreement to pay $3.8 million to keep the

allegheny March 27, 2013

Pennsylvanian per Rider Subsidy

While passengers who use the Pittsburgh to Harrisburg Amtrak service-known as the Pennsylvanian-are gleeful over the state’s willingness to allocate $3.8 million to keep the

allegheny April 12, 2013

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