May 2026: This month we continue our exploration of the Reading Railroad East Penn Branch – Today’s Norfolk Southern “Reading Line” – between Fleetwood and Alburtis, Pennsylvania. Enjoy classic views of Reading Railroad freights with current-day Norfolk Southern trains, including many NS heritage units. We also railfan Hudson, New York, a scenic location with Amtrak Empire Service and CSX branch line grain trains with street running. All this and more in the May 2026 issue of Railpace Newsmagazine!
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern’s Amended STB Merger Application
Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation today submitted an amended merger application to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) seeking approval to create America’s first transcontinental railroad. Additional analysis reinforces that the combination will drive growth, enable substantial cost savings for shippers and strengthen the U.S. supply chain.
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.
Railfanning the Reading’s East Penn Branch, Part 2: Blandon to Alburtis
The former Reading Company East Penn Branch connects Reading with Allentown, Pennsylvania, and is today’s busy Norfolk Southern Reading Line.
The Windsor and Sarnia Rail Tunnels
More than a million rail cars a year traverse the Detroit-Windsor and Port Huron-Sarnia rail tunnels, economic lifelines to both countries.
Explore the world of White River Productions
