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$7.3 Billion in Upgrades Coming to Hudson Valley, New York Trains
Your train trip in the Hudson Valley is about to get an upgrade.
According to CNBC, Amtrak is going to make a major investment in a new fleet of state-of-the-art trains. A $7.3 billion dollar investment to be exact. This investment will buy up to 83 new trains. The new fleet will include some hybrid-electric powered trains.
The trains will be running throughout the Northeast region, according to CNBC. These trains will run on the Palmetto line, which runs from New York City to Miami. The new trains will also be on the Adirondack, Carolinian, Cascades, Downeaster, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express, Keystone Service, Maple Leaf, New Haven/Springfield Service (Amtrak Hartford Line and Valley Flyer), Pennsylvanian, Vermonter, and Virginia lines.
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Amtrak strikes deal to buy new trains
Some will have hybrid battery power
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Here s an artist s rendering of what the new Amtrak trains will look like.Amtrak
RENSSELAER - Rail passengers in New York and elsewhere will eventually be riding new Amtrak trains, including some that use environmentally friendly hybrid battery systems, and which offer enhanced amenities such as on board WiFi, self-serve food options and panoramic windows, Amtrak said on Wednesday.
That’s because Amtrak has reached a $7.3 billion deal with California-based Siemens Mobility Inc. to build a new fleet of up to 83 trains including 17 slated for New York.
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