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Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.

MBTA and MassDOT Recommend Extending Silver Line 3 from Chelsea to Orange Line’s Sullivan Square Station

March 11, 2024

MBTA and MassDOT Recommend Extending Silver Line 3 from Chelsea to Orange Line’s Sullivan Square Station

The MBTA and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) released the results of the Silver Line Extension Alternatives Analysis (SLXAA), which recommends extending Silver Line 3 (SL3) service from its current terminus in Chelsea to Sullivan Square Station on the Orange Line.

Brightline Announces Stuart Station

March 8, 2024

Brightline Announces Stuart Station

Brightline, seamlessly connecting travelers between Central and South Florida, formally announced that it has selected Martin County and the City of Stuart as the site for its next intercity passenger rail station.

Amtrak Adds More Service Throughout the Northeast Corridor to Meet Growing Customer Demand

March 7, 2024

Amtrak Adds More Service Throughout the Northeast Corridor to Meet Growing Customer Demand

Amtrak has increased Northeast Regional service to provide additional travel options throughout the East Coast. This includes four additional weekday roundtrips and two new weekend roundtrips between Moynihan Train Hall at New York Penn Station (NYP) and Washington Union Station (WAS), and a new weekday morning departure from William H. Gray III 30th Street Station (PHL) in Philadelphia to NYP.

Weekly Rail Traffic for February and the Week Ending March 2, 2024

March 7, 2024

Weekly Rail Traffic for February and the Week Ending March 2, 2024

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 2, 2024, as well as volumes for February 2024.

New York Governor Hochul Announces Five-Point Plan to Protect New Yorkers on the Subway

March 6, 2024

New York Governor Hochul Announces Five-Point Plan to Protect New Yorkers on the Subway

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a five-point plan to utilize state resources to protect New Yorkers on the subways.

Norfolk Southern, Florida East Coast Railway Further Expand Intermodal Service for customers

March 5, 2024

Norfolk Southern, Florida East Coast Railway Further Expand Intermodal Service for customers

Norfolk Southern Corporation and Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) announced Tuesday an expansion of their international and domestic interline services.

Amtrak Advances Major Rail Yard Upgrades in Philadelphia

March 4, 2024

Amtrak Advances Major Rail Yard Upgrades in Philadelphia

Amtrak has awarded a contract for the new Heavy Maintenance Facility at the Penn Coach Yard in Philadelphia, Pa.

Limited Opening of Diners on Florida Trains to Coach Passengers

March 2, 2024

Limited Opening of Diners on Florida Trains to Coach Passengers

Amtrak has advised that Traditional Dining will be available for purchase to a limited-number of Coach customers traveling on the Silver Meteor and Silver Star, beginning on March 4

Norfolk Southern and RapidSOS Unveil New Solution to Make Train Incident Response Safer and Smarter

March 1, 2024

Norfolk Southern and RapidSOS Unveil New Solution to Make Train Incident Response Safer and Smarter

RapidSOS, the intelligent safety platform that securely links life-saving data from connected devices, apps and sensors directly to first responders, and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC), unveiled Thursday their rail safety solution. The partnership aims to further the availability of critical information for first responders in rare significant incidents.

SEPTA to Offer Additional Regional Rail Service for Philadelphia Flower Show

March 1, 2024

SEPTA to Offer Additional Regional Rail Service for Philadelphia Flower Show

SEPTA operate extra train service on Regional Rail for the upcoming Philadelphia Flower Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.