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[quote user="dls0706"] The first year state of Pennsylvania support for the Pennsylvanian actually turned out to be $3.8 million.  $5.5 million was the initial number mentioned by the state and Amtrak.  Since the Pennsylvanian's ridership and ticket revenues were up 5.9% and 9.7%, respectively, in FY2014 (ended 9/30/14) over FY2013, the state subsidy should be less than $3.8 million for FY2015.  Western Pennsylvanians for Passenger Rail (WPPR) played an important grass-roots role in maintaining the train.  A report developed by Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, in collaboration with WPPR, that reviews the estimated costs and benefits of operating three daily Pittsburgh-New York trains over the route of the Pennsylvanian is posted on WPPR's website, <a href="http://www.wpprrail.org">www.wpprrail.org</a>. [/quote] The Pennsylvanian lost $5.2 million in FY13 before depreciation, interest, and miscellaneous charges according to Amtrak's audited financial data. Since Amtrak has not released audited financial information for FY14, I presume your numbers are taken from press releases or another source. Whether it cost PA $5.2 million or $3.8 million, a state that is facing some of the cost constraints as the Commonwealth needs to be mindful of how it spends it taxpayer dollars.   My response was to a previous post suggesting, by implication, that PA should fund improved service between Buffalo, Erie, and Cleveland.  Just where would it get the money was the gist of my point.
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