HARRISBURG, Pa. — August 24, 2026 — Pennsylvania is preparing to expand passenger rail service across the state with the addition of a second daily Pennsylvanian train between Pittsburgh and New York City, traveling through Harrisburg.
Governor Josh Shapiro and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Monday that the additional daily service is expected to begin operating in mid-November 2026.
The expansion will give passengers another daily option for traveling between western and eastern Pennsylvania while also improving connections to New York City. The Pennsylvanian route serves communities across the Commonwealth and provides an important transportation link between Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Philadelphia and New York.
Pennsylvania says it has invested more than $80 million to support the expansion. Infrastructure improvements needed to accommodate the additional service are either underway or have already been completed.
The second daily train is expected to provide travelers with greater flexibility and make passenger rail a more practical alternative for people traveling for work, education, tourism and family visits.
The project also represents a significant investment in Pennsylvania’s transportation network. By increasing the frequency of service, state officials are seeking to strengthen connections between communities while supporting economic activity and providing residents with additional transportation choices.
For Pittsburgh and communities along the Pennsylvanian corridor, the November expansion will mark an important change: instead of relying on a single daily train in each direction, passengers will have two daily opportunities to travel the route.
With infrastructure investments exceeding $80 million and the launch now targeted for mid-November, Pennsylvania is moving closer to delivering one of the most significant expansions of passenger rail service across the Commonwealth in recent years.