Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
October 23, 2026
Largest Subway Signal Replacement Project in MTA History
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the start of the largest signal and track replacement project in the history of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). The $1.9 billion investment, made possible with funds from congestion pricing, will modernize A and C service in Brooklyn and Queens, replacing antiquated, 1930s-era signals with Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC).
October 22, 2026
Reading & Northern Railroad Takes Major Step to Enhance Safety with Signal System Completion
Reading & Northern Railroad is taking a major step forward in enhancing railroad safety and operating efficiency with the continued installation of its signal system along its Main Line between Reading and Pittston, Pennsylvania.
October 22, 2026
CSX Corp. Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results
CSX Corp. announced third quarter 2026 operating income of $1.57 billion and net earnings of $1.05 billion, or $0.57 per diluted share.
October 22, 2026
Norfolk Southern Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
Norfolk Southern Corporation announced Thursday its third quarter 2026 financial results. For the quarter, revenue was $3.5 billion, income from railway operations was $1.2 billion, operating ratio was 67.4%, and diluted earnings per share were $3.37.
October 22, 2026
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending October 17, 2026
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 17, 2026. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 540,135 carloads and intermodal units, up 8.5 percent compared with the same week last year.
October 19, 2026
Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests Over $2.3 Billion into Rail Infrastructure and Safety Across America
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is investing $2.3 billion into freight and passenger rail projects in 45 states and the District of Columbia. Over 2,000 miles of track across America will see improvements thanks to funding from the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program, which received a record number of eligible applications this cycle.
October 16, 2026
$550 Million Investment to Build New Amtrak Service in the Tar Heel State
The U.S. Transportation Department’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today joined the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to celebrate obligating $550 million in federal funding to develop the new S-Line passenger rail route between Raleigh, North Carolina, and Richmond, Virginia. The long-awaited line will reduce travel time by up to 90 minutes, increase the number of trips, and improve reliability.
October 15, 2026
Special NJT Rail Service for Far Hills Race Meet this Saturday:
NJ TRANSIT is offering special rail service between Hoboken and Far Hills to transport passengers to and from the 105th running of the Far Hills Race Meeting on Saturday, October 17. NJ TRANSIT’s Far Hills Station on the Gladstone Branch of the Morris & Essex Lines is located directly across the street from Moorland Farms, the site of the event.
October 15, 2026
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending October 10, 2026
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 10, 2026. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 534,256 carloads and intermodal units, up 7.2 percent compared with the same week last year.
October 14, 2026
Amtrak Joins Gov. Lamont, Connecticut DOT for Windsor Locks Train Station Ribbon Cutting
Amtrak Vice President of Infrastructure and Project Delivery Warren LeBeau joined Gov. Ned Lamont, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto, and state and local leadership to announce the opening of a newly constructed Windsor Locks Train Station. The station will serve Amtrak’s Hartford Line, Northeast Regional, Valley Flyer and Vermonter routes, as well as CTrail trains starting Oct. 18.
