Amtrak · New York, NY – Pittsburgh, PA
Pennsylvanian Cell Service & Coverage Map
Modeled coverage on board the Pennsylvanian, New York, NY to Pittsburgh, PA. On the train, AT&T has the most solid coverage at 85% of the route, ahead of Verizon (81%) and T-Mobile (70%). Amber stretches are spotty: signal often works but may drop. AT&T's longest true dead zone runs about 4 miles between Johnstown and Latrobe.
The whole line at a glance
Pittsburgh, PA on the left, New York, NY on the right. Scroll sideways on a phone. Hover a band for its mileposts. Verizon, on the train.
Carriers compared on the train
| Carrier | Coverage mix | Solid | Spotty | 5G | Dead-zone miles | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T Best on board | 85% | 12% | 74% | 13 | 4.4 mi | |
| Verizon | 81% | 16% | 40% | 15 | 4.3 mi | |
| T-Mobile | 70% | 24% | 64% | 25 | 5.8 mi |
Coverage summary
Verizon · On the train (in-vehicle model)
of the route has solid Verizon service on the train, plus 16% spotty
has modeled 5G; 30% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), between Lewistown and Huntingdon
longest unbroken covered stretch, between Trenton and Philadelphia
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 30.3%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 9.7%
- 4G LTE 40.9%
- Spotty (outdoor-strength only) 15.7%
- No modeled coverage 3.4%
Plan downloads and calls around Huntingdon–Tyrone (7.1 mi without coverage), Lewistown–Huntingdon (5.4 mi without coverage), Johnstown–Latrobe (0.9 mi without coverage).
Verizon · Outdoor model
of the route has solid Verizon service outdoors
has modeled 5G; 72% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), between Lewistown and Huntingdon
longest unbroken covered stretch, between Exton and Lancaster
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 72.2%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 6.3%
- 4G LTE 18.0%
- No modeled coverage 3.5%
Plan downloads and calls around Huntingdon–Tyrone (7.1 mi without coverage), Lewistown–Huntingdon (5.7 mi without coverage), Johnstown–Latrobe (0.9 mi without coverage).
AT&T · On the train (in-vehicle model)
of the route has solid AT&T service on the train, plus 12% spotty
has modeled 5G; 63% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), between Johnstown and Latrobe
longest unbroken covered stretch, near Paoli, PA
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 62.9%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 11.2%
- 4G LTE 10.8%
- Spotty (outdoor-strength only) 12.2%
- No modeled coverage 2.9%
Plan downloads and calls around Johnstown–Latrobe (5.0 mi without coverage), Huntingdon–Tyrone (3.6 mi without coverage), Lewistown–Huntingdon (2.4 mi without coverage).
AT&T · Outdoor model
of the route has solid AT&T service outdoors
has modeled 5G; 79% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), between Johnstown and Latrobe
longest unbroken covered stretch, between Exton and Lancaster
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 78.7%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 12.5%
- 4G LTE 5.7%
- No modeled coverage 3.1%
Plan downloads and calls around Johnstown–Latrobe (5.0 mi without coverage), Huntingdon–Tyrone (3.6 mi without coverage), Altoona–Johnstown (2.4 mi without coverage).
T-Mobile · On the train (in-vehicle model)
of the route has solid T-Mobile service on the train, plus 24% spotty
has modeled 5G; 51% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), between Johnstown and Latrobe
longest unbroken covered stretch, near Philadelphia, PA
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 51.3%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 12.8%
- 4G LTE 6.1%
- Spotty (outdoor-strength only) 24.1%
- No modeled coverage 5.8%
Plan downloads and calls around Huntingdon–Tyrone (10.3 mi without coverage), Johnstown–Latrobe (7.6 mi without coverage), Lewistown–Huntingdon (3.9 mi without coverage).
T-Mobile · Outdoor model
of the route has solid T-Mobile service outdoors
has modeled 5G; 84% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), between Johnstown and Latrobe
longest unbroken covered stretch, near Philadelphia, PA
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 84.4%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 6.5%
- 4G LTE 2.8%
- No modeled coverage 6.3%
Plan downloads and calls around Huntingdon–Tyrone (10.9 mi without coverage), Johnstown–Latrobe (8.2 mi without coverage), Lewistown–Huntingdon (4.1 mi without coverage).
Station to station
In timetable order from New York, NY. Distances are along the track. Follows the carrier and model selected on the map.
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York → Newark | 10 | 100% | 85% | — | |
| Newark → Trenton | 48 | 100% | 56% | — | |
| Trenton → Philadelphia | 31 | 100% | 54% | — | |
| Philadelphia → Paoli | 17 | 100% | 65% | — | |
| Paoli → Exton | 8 | 100% | 25% | — | |
| Exton → Lancaster | 40 | 99% | 49% | — | |
| Lancaster → Elizabethtown | 18 | 100% | 79% | — | |
| Elizabethtown → Harrisburg | 17 | 98% | 44% | — | |
| Harrisburg → Lewistown | 61 | 86% | 34% | 0.6 mi | |
| Lewistown → Huntingdon | 36 | 53% | 14% | 4.3 mi | |
| Huntingdon → Tyrone | 20 | 11% | 8% | 3.4 mi | |
| Tyrone → Altoona | 14 | 92% | 31% | — | |
| Altoona → Johnstown | 37 | 56% | 19% | 0.8 mi | |
| Johnstown → Latrobe | 36 | 58% | 23% | 0.9 mi | |
| Latrobe → Greensburg | 9 | 59% | 37% | — | |
| Greensburg → Pittsburgh | 31 | 93% | 53% | — |
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York → Newark | 10 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Newark → Trenton | 48 | 100% | 90% | — | |
| Trenton → Philadelphia | 31 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Philadelphia → Paoli | 17 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Paoli → Exton | 8 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Exton → Lancaster | 40 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Lancaster → Elizabethtown | 18 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Elizabethtown → Harrisburg | 17 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Harrisburg → Lewistown | 61 | 99% | 83% | 0.6 mi | |
| Lewistown → Huntingdon | 36 | 84% | 42% | 4.5 mi | |
| Huntingdon → Tyrone | 20 | 64% | 10% | 3.4 mi | |
| Tyrone → Altoona | 14 | 100% | 80% | — | |
| Altoona → Johnstown | 37 | 98% | 49% | 0.8 mi | |
| Johnstown → Latrobe | 36 | 98% | 56% | 0.9 mi | |
| Latrobe → Greensburg | 9 | 100% | 82% | — | |
| Greensburg → Pittsburgh | 31 | 100% | 100% | — |
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York → Newark | 10 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Newark → Trenton | 48 | 100% | 93% | — | |
| Trenton → Philadelphia | 31 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Philadelphia → Paoli | 17 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Paoli → Exton | 8 | 100% | 88% | — | |
| Exton → Lancaster | 40 | 100% | 90% | — | |
| Lancaster → Elizabethtown | 18 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Elizabethtown → Harrisburg | 17 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Harrisburg → Lewistown | 61 | 86% | 73% | — | |
| Lewistown → Huntingdon | 36 | 71% | 39% | 1.8 mi | |
| Huntingdon → Tyrone | 20 | 22% | 12% | 1.6 mi | |
| Tyrone → Altoona | 14 | 82% | 65% | — | |
| Altoona → Johnstown | 37 | 72% | 51% | 0.8 mi | |
| Johnstown → Latrobe | 36 | 65% | 51% | 4.4 mi | |
| Latrobe → Greensburg | 9 | 56% | 56% | — | |
| Greensburg → Pittsburgh | 31 | 95% | 90% | — |
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York → Newark | 10 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Newark → Trenton | 48 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Trenton → Philadelphia | 31 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Philadelphia → Paoli | 17 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Paoli → Exton | 8 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Exton → Lancaster | 40 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Lancaster → Elizabethtown | 18 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Elizabethtown → Harrisburg | 17 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Harrisburg → Lewistown | 61 | 100% | 94% | — | |
| Lewistown → Huntingdon | 36 | 94% | 80% | 1.8 mi | |
| Huntingdon → Tyrone | 20 | 82% | 45% | 1.6 mi | |
| Tyrone → Altoona | 14 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Altoona → Johnstown | 37 | 94% | 85% | 1.0 mi | |
| Johnstown → Latrobe | 36 | 86% | 72% | 4.4 mi | |
| Latrobe → Greensburg | 9 | 100% | 91% | — | |
| Greensburg → Pittsburgh | 31 | 100% | 100% | — |
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York → Newark | 10 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Newark → Trenton | 48 | 88% | 79% | — | |
| Trenton → Philadelphia | 31 | 97% | 93% | — | |
| Philadelphia → Paoli | 17 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Paoli → Exton | 8 | 84% | 74% | — | |
| Exton → Lancaster | 40 | 79% | 73% | — | |
| Lancaster → Elizabethtown | 18 | 93% | 77% | — | |
| Elizabethtown → Harrisburg | 17 | 60% | 49% | 1.5 mi | |
| Harrisburg → Lewistown | 61 | 81% | 77% | — | |
| Lewistown → Huntingdon | 36 | 60% | 47% | 3.9 mi | |
| Huntingdon → Tyrone | 20 | 13% | 13% | 5.2 mi | |
| Tyrone → Altoona | 14 | 73% | 66% | — | |
| Altoona → Johnstown | 37 | 42% | 42% | 0.8 mi | |
| Johnstown → Latrobe | 36 | 33% | 28% | 5.8 mi | |
| Latrobe → Greensburg | 9 | 53% | 37% | — | |
| Greensburg → Pittsburgh | 31 | 78% | 72% | — |
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York → Newark | 10 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Newark → Trenton | 48 | 100% | 99% | — | |
| Trenton → Philadelphia | 31 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Philadelphia → Paoli | 17 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Paoli → Exton | 8 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Exton → Lancaster | 40 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Lancaster → Elizabethtown | 18 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Elizabethtown → Harrisburg | 17 | 91% | 91% | 1.6 mi | |
| Harrisburg → Lewistown | 61 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Lewistown → Huntingdon | 36 | 89% | 82% | 3.9 mi | |
| Huntingdon → Tyrone | 20 | 45% | 39% | 5.4 mi | |
| Tyrone → Altoona | 14 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Altoona → Johnstown | 37 | 94% | 83% | 1.1 mi | |
| Johnstown → Latrobe | 36 | 78% | 70% | 5.9 mi | |
| Latrobe → Greensburg | 9 | 100% | 85% | — | |
| Greensburg → Pittsburgh | 31 | 100% | 100% | — |
Pennsylvanian cell service FAQ
Does the Pennsylvanian have cell service?
For most of the trip, yes. Inside the train, solid coverage (the FCC's in-vehicle model) reaches 85% for AT&T, 81% for Verizon, 70% for T-Mobile of the 433-mile route from New York, NY to Pittsburgh, PA. Much of the rest is spotty rather than dead: AT&T has some signal on 97%, Verizon has some signal on 97%, T-Mobile has some signal on 94%.
Which carrier is best on the Pennsylvanian?
AT&T has the most modeled on-train coverage (85%), with 5G on 74% of the route. Verizon covers 81% and T-Mobile covers 70%.
Where is the longest dead zone on the Pennsylvanian?
AT&T: about 4 miles between Johnstown and Latrobe. Verizon: about 4 miles between Lewistown and Huntingdon. T-Mobile: about 6 miles between Johnstown and Latrobe.
Does Amtrak Wi-Fi work on the Pennsylvanian?
Amtrak Wi-Fi relies on cellular networks, so it generally weakens or drops in the same places your phone does. Expect it to be unreliable through the dead zones shown on this map.
How accurate is this coverage map?
It reflects carrier-reported modeled coverage published by the FCC (data as of Dec 31, 2025). It is not an onboard measurement. BarTrakr shows the FCC's in-vehicle model by default; the outdoor model is available with the Outdoor switch.
Can I use BarTrakr on the train without signal?
Yes. Tap “Save for offline” before you board. The route, coverage data and map background up to zoom 10 are stored on your device, and live tracking uses your phone's GPS, which works without cell service.
About this data
- Coverage: FCC Broadband Data Collection mobile coverage for Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, release D25 (as of Dec 31, 2025, published Oct 13, 2026).
- Route: U.S. DOT / BTS National Transportation Atlas Database, Amtrak Routes. Stations and stop order: Amtrak GTFS.
- On the train: colored where the FCC in-vehicle model shows coverage; amber (spotty) where only the outdoor model does; red where neither does.
- Stretches shorter than a quarter mile are merged into their neighbors; at train speed they last only seconds.