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Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
January 16, 2023
Virginia Railway Express Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) fiscal year (FY) 2024 operating and capital budget has been approved by its two parent commissions, the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission and the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission. The $190.7 million budget, which will take effect July 1 of this year, now goes to the governing bodies of the nine jurisdictions VRE directly serves for their review and approval.
January 12, 2023
Reading & Northern Smashes All Freight and Passenger Records
Reading & Northern Railroad (RBMN), Pennsylvania’s largest privately-owned railroad, once again broke its own records for freight traffic and excursion passenger ridership.
January 12, 2023
NJ Transit Rail Operations Celebrates 40 Years of Service
On January 1, 2023 marked the 40th anniversary of NJ TRANSIT assuming control and management of the operations of New Jersey’s commuter rail network, previously operated by Conrail under contract to NJ TRANSIT and the State of New Jersey.
January 12, 2023
Amtrak Scholarships Advance the Future of Rail
Amtrak is proud to announce it will award 11 scholarships to advance the future of rail through the Amtrak Scholarship Program. The scholarships aim to help full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are passionate about rail. Students must submit applications by Jan. 31 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
January 12, 2023
Rail Traffic for the Week Ending January 7, 2023
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending January 7, 2023. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 416,489 carloads and intermodal units, down 5.5 percent compared with the same week last year.
January 11, 2023
Governments of Canada and Ontario invest in Huron Central Railway in Northern Ontario
The federal Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, and federal Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour, Terry Sheehan, announced an investment of up to $10.5 million under the National Trade Corridors Fund to the Huron Central Railway Inc. for an infrastructure investment in Northern Ontario.
January 10, 2023
Brightline Reveals First Look Inside Its Orlando Station
Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly, intercity rail in America, is pulling back the curtain on Central Florida’s latest attraction, Brightline’s Orlando Station. The station spans three-stories, featuring groundbreaking design and a unique synthesis of luxury amenities that meet the demand of today’s modern traveler. Opening this year, Brightline’s Orlando Station will revolutionize train travel in America and continue Brightline’s vision of offering a guest-first travel experience.
January 10, 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever Blueprint to Decarbonize America’s Transportation Sector
The Biden-Harris Administration today released the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization. Developed by the Departments of Energy, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and the Environmental Protection Agency, the Blueprint is a landmark strategy for cutting all greenhouse emissions from the transportation sector by 2050.
January 5, 2023
SEPTA Announces New Regional Rail Schedules Effective Sunday, Jan. 8
SEPTA is advising passengers that some changes are being made to select Regional Rail schedules starting this weekend. These updates will impact the Wilmington/Newark, West Trenton, Lansdale/Doylestown, Warminster, and Glenside Lines. New timetables will go into effect on Sunday, January 8.
January 4, 2023
Rail Traffic for December and the Week Ending December 31, 2022
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending December 31, 2022, as well as volumes for December 2022. U.S. railroads originated 842,171 carloads in December 2022, down 4.4 percent, or 38,476 carloads, from December 2021. U.S. railroads also originated 900,213 containers and trailers in December 2022, down 5.2 percent, or 49,107 units, from the same month last year. Combined U.S. carload and intermodal originations in December 2022 were 1,742,384, down 4.8 percent, or 87,583 carloads and intermodal units from December 2021.
