Just saw this story link on rr.net: Governor Corbett Announces Steps to Save Amtrak Service to Pittsburgh. Excerpt from the article:
If there is an agreement on the Pennsylvanian, the odds are good that the current levels of Keystone service will be funded as well.
So the Hoosier State is likely to be the only service cut by the lack of state subsidy.
So Amtrak was able to get the subsidy amount down enough to provide Corbett with political cover to provide the subsidy. I thought there would be an agreement, although I expected it would take longer. Also helps to have the train named after the state.Governor Tom Corbett announced today that he has reached an agreement with Amtrak on a new funding plan that will maintain rail passenger service between Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Philadelphia.
Under the revised agreement with Amtrak, Pennsylvania's contribution will be $3.8 million a year to maintain the service on the line known as the "Pennsylvanian,'' featuring one train a day in each direction between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh. The through service continues to and from Philadelphia and New York City.
"I applaud Amtrak for its willingness to work with my administration on a funding plan that makes sense for Pennsylvania in these difficult economic times and maintains this passenger rail service that provides important connections for many towns in western Pennsylvania," Corbett said.
If there is an agreement on the Pennsylvanian, the odds are good that the current levels of Keystone service will be funded as well.
So the Hoosier State is likely to be the only service cut by the lack of state subsidy.