Pennsylvania congressman asks FRA, Norfolk Southern about recent Altoona-area derailments
WASHINGTON — A Pennsylvania congressman is asking the Federal Railroad Administration and Norfolk Southern for explanations about a…
NTSB to investigate after NS conductor is injured in Pennsylvania
News report says incident involved fall from railcar CONWAY, Pa. — The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating…
Person struck by train in Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Person struck by train in Beaver County, flown to hospital It happened on the Norfolk Southern tracks along…
Amtrak adds second train from Pittsburgh to New York City
Pittsburgh gets more passenger train service; Amtrak to add second NYC train PITTSBURGH — Amtrak is adding a…
Train derails under Hill to Hill Bridge in Bethlehem | Lehigh Valley Regional News
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Several train cars ended up off their tracks while crossing the Lehigh River in Bethlehem.…
2 railroad crossings in Lehigh County to be temporarily closed for track replacement | Western Lehigh County
ALBURTIS, Pa. – Police in Alburtis, Lehigh County say two railroad crossings will be temporarily closed starting July…
Bethlehem Planning Commission OKs self-storage project | Bethlehem Area
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – In the last project review of the evening, the Bethlehem Planning Commission on Thursday approved…
Historic Big Boy, world’s largest operating steam locomotive, rolls through Pennsylvania for first time
Thousands of people gathered on Tuesday to watch the world’s largest operating steam locomotive roll through Pennsylvania for…
4 years after Norfolk Southern derailment in Harmar Township, watchdog says cleanup is unfinished
Four years ago Tuesday, 17 Norfolk Southern trains derailed in Harmar Township, Allegheny County, spilling 3,000 gallons of…
Expect lane closures, delays next week when Norfolk Southern railroad overhead bridge project in Berks begins next week | Reading Area
WEST READING, Pa. – A bridge that serves as the gateway into West Reading is getting a makeover,…
Reading City Council urged to get on board rail plans | Berks Regional News
READING, Pa. – The head of the group Berks Alliance is urging the Reading City Council to get…
New York’s Hudson Tunnel project gives hope to proposed rail connecting Reading with Philadelphia | Berks Regional News
READING, Pa. – There’s a promising update for the proposed passenger rail line project that aims to reconnect…