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Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
July 26, 2024
Norfolk Southern Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results
Norfolk Southern Corporation announced Thursday its second quarter 2024 financial results. For the quarter, income from railway operations was $1.1 billion, the operating ratio was 62.8%, and diluted earnings per share were $3.25.
July 25, 2024
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending July 20, 2024
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 20, 2024. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 480,083 carloads and intermodal units, up 1.4 percent compared with the same week last year.
July 24, 2024
Teamster Endorse Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024
The Teamsters are proud to endorse the bipartisan Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024 (H.R.8996) led by Representatives Troy Nehls (R-TX) and Seth Moulton (D-MA).
July 23, 2024
Federal Railroad Administration’s Final Accident Report on Norfolk Southern Derailment
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) published its accident investigation report on concerning the Norfolk Southern Railway train derailment that occurred in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3, 2023. FRA conducted the investigation under its independent statutory authority with U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) safety
personnel, who were on the ground within hours of the derailment, working to identify the cause of the
accident and examining compliance with rail safety regulations
July 22, 2024
Amtrak Unveils Renderings of Future West Baltimore MARC Station
Amtrak published new renderings of the future West Baltimore MARC Station that will be built as part of the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program. The updated designs build on previous versions shared publicly and were developed in close coordination with MDOT MTA, while also incorporating feedback provided by members of the community and other stakeholders.
July 22, 2024
2024 R&N Fall Foliage Excursion Tickets On Sale
Tickets for the highly anticipated 40th season of Fall Foliage passenger excursions on the Reading & Northern Railroad went on sale at 9:00am Monday, July 22, 2024. Customers will be able to purchase their tickets online at www.rbmnrr-passenger.com or by calling the railroad’s passenger office at 610-562-2102. Five weekends of excursions to Jim Thorpe originating from Reading, Pittston, and Pottsville will be offered beginning Saturday, October 5 through Sunday, November 3, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Amtrak and Partners Kick Off Susquehanna River Bridge Project
Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner today joined U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg, Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Amit Bose, Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld, MTA Administrator Holly Arnold and other state and local officials to mark the start of Amtrak’s Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project in Northeast Maryland.
July 18, 2024
RBMN Adds Management to Oversee Growing Coal Business
Reading & Northern announces changes in its corporate leadership structure to better deal with the unprecedented growth in its anthracite coal business.
July 18, 2024
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending in July 13, 2024
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 13, 2024. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 483,806 carloads and intermodal units, up 1.3 percent compared with the same week last year.
July 17, 2024
Nesquehoning Regional Railroad Station to Celebrate Grand Opening in August
Having operated its very first passenger excursion from Nesquehoning this past June, Reading & Northern Railroad will be taking the next step at its new facility in August. On Saturday, August 17, 2024, Nesquehoning Regional Railroad Station will celebrate its grand opening. The feature attraction will be an Iron Horse Ramble excursion to Pittston with 4-8-4 T-1 steam locomotive #2102.
