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This week, WVIA's Sarah Scinto and Borys Krawczeniuk discuss the progress of plans to re-establish passenger rail service between Scranton and New York City.

¿Cuándo podré subir a un tren de pasajeros en Scranton o en la ruta para llegar a Nueva York? Aquí tienes las respuestas más claras disponibles a las preguntas frecuentes basadas en lo que sabemos ahora.

WVIA News compiled the latest information on the plan to connect Scranton and New York City by passenger train. Here are the clearest answers available to frequently asked questions based on what we know now.

Over the years, you may have heard about plans for a passenger train between Scranton and New York City. You may also know that so far, it’s just been a lot of talk. Now though, there is some progress happening.

State and federal transportation officials hosted a webinar Thursday to about the development of a service plan for Amtrak's proposed Scranton-to-New York City passenger train. Officials heard lots of questions, but said many answers will have to wait until the study is closer to finished in 2028.

Lackawanna County special commissioner election candidates Michael Cappellini, Chet Merli and Thom Welby debated Thursday night at the University of Scranton — mostly politely.

WVIA's Roger DuPuis and Borys Krawczeniuk talk about progress on plans to restore rail service between Scranton and New York City.

With President Donald Trump's administration slashing federal spending, first-term Republican congressman offers his most full-throated public support of a project that Amtrak officials wholeheartedly back. Amtrak would operate the train.

Plan should be complete by 2028, when Amtrak hoped the service might begin.

Region's congressional leadership joins local, state officials to laud cash that will fund work along rail project's right-of-way in Pennsylvania.