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Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
April 17, 2026
VIA RAIL Invests $150 Million to Modernize Sleeper Cars:
VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) is investing $150 million in a major modernization program for its entire fleet of 56 Château and Manor sleeper cars over the next 5 years as part of its ongoing commitment to improving the passenger experience and strengthening Canada’s passenger rail system.
April 16, 2026
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending April 11, 2026
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 11, 2026. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 500,040 carloads and intermodal units, up 1.7 percent compared with the same week last year.
April 15, 2026
OmniTRAX Acquires Arkansas Shortlines
OmniTRAX, The Broe Group’s rail and real estate affiliate, and one of North America’s fastest growing privately held rail management companies, has acquired Arkansas’s Dardanelle and Russellville Railroad, Ouachita Railroad, and Camden & Southern Railroad from local operators Danny Robbins, Michael Robbins, and Tim Robbins.
April 15, 2026
Amtrak Takes Big Step Towards New Long Distance Trains
It’s official! Amtrak has started the procurement process for Amtrak’s largest-ever Long Distance train order.
April 10, 2026
SEPTA Celebrates New Ardmore Station with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
SEPTA today gathered with elected officials and other stakeholders to cut the ribbon at the new Ardmore Station on the Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail Line. Service to the new station, located at 39 Station Ave, began on March 23.
April 8, 2026
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending April 4, 2026 Download Traffic
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 4, 2026. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 501,328 carloads and intermodal units, up 0.1 percent compared with the same week last year.
April 7, 2026
Siemens Marks New Era in American Rail Manufacturing with Opening of North Carolina Facility
Government officials and rail industry leaders gathered at Siemens Mobility’s manufacturing and rail services center in Lexington, North Carolina on April 3 to mark a key milestone in American rail manufacturing. Site construction is complete, production is underway, and the first locally built passenger coaches are on track for delivery in Summer 2026.
April 7, 2026
New York Transit Museum Marks 50 Years with Citywide Scavenger Hunt, Historic Train Rides, and New Exhibit
The New York Transit Museum is celebrating 50 years of preserving and sharing the stories of mass transportation and the people who make it possible. Founded in 1976 as part of America’s Bicentennial, the Museum began as a temporary exhibition proposed by NYC Transit employees.
April 7, 2026
Andy Muller, Jr. Announces a Semiquincentennial Steam Celebration with a Special Visitor
The Reading & Northern Railroad will be celebrating the semiquincentennial of the United States in a “big” way. Reading & Northern is proud to support the biggest steam locomotive in the world, Union Pacific’s “Big Boy” #4014. A single, one-way trip powered by #4014 from Nesquehoning to Pittston will be executed on Sunday, June 14 by Union Pacific.
April 6, 2026
The Greenbrier Companies and TTX Company Unveil Patriotic Boxcar Commemorating America’s 250th Anniversary
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. and TTX Company are celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with the unveiling of a custom-painted American flag boxcar at Greenbrier’s maintenance facility in Cleburne, Texas. The event honored the nation’s history, the strength of North American manufacturing and the essential role freight rail has played in shaping the U.S. economy for nearly two centuries.
