The Reading and Northern Railroad Wants to Bring Passenger Trains to Wilkes-Barre! We feel it is necessary to keep the citizens of Luzerne County informed. The Reading and Northern Railroad would like to offer more positive changes to the citizens of Luzerne County! We would target certain crossings and upgrade them with modern warning devices (gates & flashers) The railroad reiterates its commitment to promoting tourism in Luzerne County We would dedicate our 12 full-time employees in marketing to focus on building the rail business that was lost in the past several years -READ ABOUT IT BELOW- The success of Jim Thorpe could come to Wilkes-Barre, PA! We are in the position to pay $10 million for all of the railroad assets of the Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority Build a new station at Market Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre with NO taxpayer money $425,000 installation of crossing protection at East Market Street FREE parking at the new station for all guests who ride our trains Build a NEW station in downtown Pittston on land that will be acquired from the city of Pittston Use railroad money, NOT taxpayer money to promote tourism in eastern, PA Clean up as much litter as possible on railroad property We have a full-time railroad police force to prevent trespassing and improve public safety Offer regular weekend service to the great tourism town of Jim Thorpe, PA! Let's get the momentum going for this. Call your elected officials and the Rail Authority if you would like! The Reading & Northern Railroad PROMISES to promote positive growth in Wilkes-Barre and the Reading Northern & The Reading & Northern Wyoming Valley! www.RBMNRR-Passenger.com Railroad HAS NOT and WILL NOT ask for any taxpayer money! The Reading and Northern Railroad Wants to Bring Passenger Trains to Wilkes - Barre ! We feel it is necessary to keep the citizens of Luzerne County informed . The Reading and Northern Railroad would like to offer more positive changes to the citizens of Luzerne County ! We would target certain crossings and upgrade them with modern warning devices ( gates & flashers ) The railroad reiterates its commitment to promoting tourism in Luzerne County We would dedicate our 12 full - time employees in marketing to focus on building the rail business that was lost in the past several years -READ ABOUT IT BELOW- The success of Jim Thorpe could come to Wilkes - Barre , PA ! We are in the position to pay $ 10 million for all of the railroad assets of the Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority Build a new station at Market Square in downtown Wilkes - Barre with NO taxpayer money $ 425,000 installation of crossing protection at East Market Street FREE parking at the new station for all guests who ride our trains Build a NEW station in downtown Pittston on land that will be acquired from the city of Pittston Use railroad money , NOT taxpayer money to promote tourism in eastern , PA Clean up as much litter as possible on railroad property We have a full - time railroad police force to prevent trespassing and improve public safety Offer regular weekend service to the great tourism town of Jim Thorpe , PA ! Let's get the momentum going for this . Call your elected officials and the Rail Authority if you would like ! The Reading & Northern Railroad PROMISES to promote positive growth in Wilkes - Barre and the Reading Northern & The Reading & Northern Wyoming Valley ! www.RBMNRR-Passenger.com Railroad HAS NOT and WILL NOT ask for any taxpayer money !