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As Philadelphia’s SEPTA prepares to eliminate regional rail service on several lines it leases from Amtrak, the national rail operator says the move could affect its ability to maintain intercity trains all across Pennsylvania.

According to an Amtrak spokesperson, the reduction in lease money that SEPTA pays to Amtrak “could lead to a deterioration in infrastructure condition and authorized train operating speeds.”

The result, they said, would be “negatively impacting Amtrak-operated, PennDOT-sponsored Keystone Service and Pennsylvanian service between Philadelph

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