Traditional rail electrification is expensive, but advancements in battery-driven trains offer a practical alternative, especially for shorter routes like the MARC Penn and Camden Lines.

Still, the Airo represents a technological improvement on former Amtrak models in that it can travel up to 125 mph and “produces 90% less particulate emissions in diesel operations.” ...

Gov. Phil Murphy, NJ Transit and Amtrak officials delivered a report card Tuesday on work done on the Northeast Corridor line ...