New York Penn Station renovation will be led by Penn Transformation Partners. The team includes Halmar and Skanska. It will serve as the project’s private Master Developer. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Amtrak Northeast Regional menu changes bring an updated food and drink selection to trains serving Norfolk, Newport News and Williamsburg. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Philadelphia brush fires near rail tracks prompted an air quality warning in North Philadelphia. City officials monitored smoke and investigated two separate fires. The ATF is assisting the Philadelphia Fire Department. Officials said no specific hazardous substances have been detected so far. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Federal officials and Amtrak have named a developer team for Penn Station transformation. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Under Amtrak leadership transition plans, President Roger Harris is due to leave the company on 31 July. Board Chair Tony Coscia confirmed the change in a statement. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Amtrak Borealis ridership has again exceeded earlier projections. The line launched in 2024. Since then, it has carried more than 416,000 passengers. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Amtrak Cascades Airo trains are moving closer to passenger service. The first new trainset is now in Seattle for the next stage of work in the Pacific Northwest. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The Amtrak Northeast Regional café menu is being updated for passengers between Boston and Virginia. The refresh adds a broader mix of snacks, drinks and meal choices. It is already in effect. New items include Nerds Gummy Clusters, along with other snack and beverage additions. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The Amtrak Cascades Airo train is scheduled to arrive in Seattle on Saturday. It will be tested as part of Amtrak’s nationwide rollout of updated passenger rail equipment. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Amtrak is updating the Northeast Regional cafe menu on Wednesday, May 13. The change adds new food and drink choices. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Berkshire Flyer summer service is set to return for the 2026 season. It will bring back seasonal passenger rail service between New York City and Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Amtrak is cooperating with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the New York State Department of Transportation. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Amtrak has formally accepted the first Amtrak Airo trainset. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
