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Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.

CPKC Celebrates Historic Opening of CPKC Stadium

March 18, 2024

CPKC Celebrates Historic Opening of CPKC Stadium

On Saturday, March 16 Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) representatives joined the Kansas City Current soccer team to celebrate the opening of CPKC Stadium, the first stadium in the world built specifically for a women’s professional sports team.

FRA Announces $900,000 in New Planning and Development Grants to Support Intercity Passenger Rail Services

March 14, 2024

FRA Announces $900,000 in New Planning and Development Grants to Support Intercity Passenger Rail Services

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that it has awarded $900,000 to three entities through the Interstate Rail Compacts (IRC) Grant Program. Created by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the IRC Program provides new opportunities to entities implementing IRCs to advance multi-state and regional passenger rail service efforts.

Reading & Northern Nesquehoning Campus

March 14, 2024

Reading & Northern Nesquehoning Campus

Since acquiring the former KME properties in Nesquehoning in 2022, the Reading & Northern Railroad has made great progress in shaping the campus as its own. Many departments have established a presence at the Nesquehoning Campus.

CSX Unveils Family Lines System Heritage Locomotive

March 14, 2024

CSX Unveils Family Lines System Heritage Locomotive

CSX continues its tradition of honoring the rich history of America’s freight railroads by unveiling the latest addition to its heritage locomotive fleet, the Family Lines System tribute locomotive.

NJ Transit’s Hoboken Resiliency Project

March 13, 2024

NJ Transit’s Hoboken Resiliency Project

NJ TRANSIT continues advancing major resiliency upgrades at Hoboken Terminal as part of Phase 2 of the Long Slip Fill and Rail Enhancement Project. Today, the NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors approved a contract for the construction of six new tracks, three ADA-accessible high-level platforms, and a new passenger/rail personnel facility. A separate contract was also approved for special trackwork to be done as part of the ongoing project.

Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending March 9, 2024

March 13, 2024

Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending March 9, 2024

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 9, 2024. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 472,662 carloads and intermodal units, up 5.0 percent compared with the same week last year.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $4 Billion in Support for 14 Major Transit Construction Projects Across the U.S.

March 12, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $4 Billion in Support for 14 Major Transit Construction Projects Across the U.S.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recommended that 14 large transit projects in 11 states receive nearly $4 billion in federal support for construction as part of President Biden’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget Request to Congress.

Metro-North Railroad Debuts Fourth Wrapped Locomotive from Heritage Series

March 11, 2024

Metro-North Railroad Debuts Fourth Wrapped Locomotive from Heritage Series

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Metro-North Railroad has rebranded a fourth locomotive with special colors and designs as part of a Heritage Series to highlight the railroad’s 40 years of service to the public.

MBTA and MassDOT Recommend Extending Silver Line 3 from Chelsea to Orange Line’s Sullivan Square Station

March 11, 2024

MBTA and MassDOT Recommend Extending Silver Line 3 from Chelsea to Orange Line’s Sullivan Square Station

The MBTA and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) released the results of the Silver Line Extension Alternatives Analysis (SLXAA), which recommends extending Silver Line 3 (SL3) service from its current terminus in Chelsea to Sullivan Square Station on the Orange Line.

Brightline Announces Stuart Station

March 8, 2024

Brightline Announces Stuart Station

Brightline, seamlessly connecting travelers between Central and South Florida, formally announced that it has selected Martin County and the City of Stuart as the site for its next intercity passenger rail station.