June 2026: Take A Ride on the Reading: This month we conclude our exploration of the Reading Railroad East Penn Branch – today’s Norfolk Southern “Reading Line.” Also, join us trackside on the final day of operation for D.C. Streetcar and see detailed schedules for the upcoming visit of Union Pacific “Big Boy” 4014. All this and more in the June 2026 issue of Railpace Newsmagazine!
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending May 16, 2026
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 16, 2026. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 511,216 carloads and intermodal units, up 4.2 percent compared with the same week last year.
Railfanning the Reading’s East Penn Branch, Part 3: Macungie to Allentown
Take A Ride on the Reading: In Part 3 we follow the East Penn Branch line east from Macungie to Allentown, Pennsylvania.
DC Streetcar Farewell
We bid farewell to D.C. Streetcar, the hapless short streetcar line in our nation’s capital. Join us trackside on the final day of operation.
Trackside in Hudson, New York
This month we make a visit to Hudson, New York, located on the eastern shore of the Hudson River, on Amtrak’s Hudson Main.















