JANUARY 2026: This month, we follow the BNSF Office Car Special as it made its way across New York State, Andrew Grahl takes us to the reactivated trackage in downtown Newport, Rhode Island, and Ken Karlewicz chases a rare period of CSX coal train detours through the Hudson Valley. All this plus the latest photos and news stories from across the Northeast in the January issue of Railpace Newsmagazine!
CSX Announces $670M Locomotive Fleet Upgrade with Wabtec
CSX announced that it has signed a $670 million deal with Wabtec Corporation to upgrade its fleet with 100 new Evolution Series locomotives, 50 modernized locomotives, and a suite of digital solutions and services.
Delaware–Lackawanna Debuts Restored Delaware & Hudson 4068
Genesee Valley Transportation’s Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad restored Alco RS-3 4068 into Delaware & Hudson blue-and-gray “lightning stripe” paint scheme.
My Favorite Spot: Croton-Harmon Station
Located just a half-hour from New York City, Croton-Harmon is home to Metro-North and Amtrak passenger trains, with some CSX freight action.
Whippany Railway Museum Celebrates 60th Anniversary of the Morris County Central Railroad
Whippany Railway Museum celebrates 60th anniversary of the Morris County Central Railroad, one of the first tourist railroads in New Jersey.















