JUNE 2022: This month we explore East Penn Railroad operations on the Octararo Branch. Reading & Northern 4-8-4 2102 makes its debut break-in runs, while the Conrail Historical Society opens its new archive and equipment exhibit. All this plus the latest photos and news stories from across the Northeast in the June issue of Railpace Newsmagazine!
President Biden, USDOT Announce More Than $573 Million in Available Funding from the New Railroad Crossing Elimination Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcing more than $573 million in available grant funding this year alone for the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program. This new competitive discretionary grant program – which will help improve safety, eliminate lengthy delays at railroad crossings in communities across the country and ultimately lower the costs of transporting goods, making them more affordable for American families – was created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will be administered by the Federal Railroad Administration.
Exploring the East Penn Railroad, Part 1: Chadds Ford Jct. to Nottingham
Exploring East Penn Railroad operations on the former Pennsylvania Railroad Octararo Branch between Chadds Ford Jct. and Nottingham.
Treefall Cripples NJ Transit’s Morris & Essex Line
A massive six-foot diameter tree fell during a storm on March 7, 2022, damaging infrastructure and interrupting service on NJ Transit’s busy Morris & Essex Line.
Western Maryland Scenic Operates First Charter with WMSR 2-6-6-2 No. 1309
After a long multi-year restoration process, Chesapeake & Ohio 2-6-6-2 1309 hauled its first photo charter on Western Maryland Scenic Railway this past February.
Explore the world of White River Productions
