The projects will modernize key stations, replace aging bridges and upgrade infrastructure, enhancing reliability and capacity.

It went bankrupt in 1970. In 1976 several struggling railroads, including the Penn Central, were merged into the Consolidated Rail Corporation, or Conrail. On this date: All aboard the Pennsylvanian!

Brian Gorton, President and Chief Operating Officer of Conrail Corporation, the nation’s largest rail terminal and switching service provider, said, “although great strides have been made ...