Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
September 6, 2023
Ohio Governor DeWine Announces $100 Million to Help Eliminate Dangerous Railroad Crossings
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the availability of $100 million in funding to help local communities eliminate dangerous railroad crossings.
September 6, 2023
Norfolk Southern, DrayNow Partner to Improve Customer Experience
Norfolk Southern Corporation announced Wednesday an $8 million investment in DrayNow, Inc. and the formation of a joint venture to transform the intermodal capabilities of rail.
September 6, 2023
Sandersville Railroad Adds Two Additional Users of the Hanson Spur
The Sandersville Railroad Company has announced Veal Farms Transload, LLC and Revive Milling, LLC as additional users of its planned rail spur in Hancock County, Georgia.
September 5, 2023
Steamtown National Historic Site Receives Generous Donation to Restore Locomotive
A generous financial donation to Steamtown National Historic Site (NHS) is helping fund the restoration of the Atlantic Coast Line #1901, a steam era diesel locomotive in the park’s collection
September 5, 2023
NJ Transit Ready to Kick Off the NFL Regular Season at Metlife Stadium
Jets and Giants fans can skip the driving and parking with NJ TRANSIT’s BetMGM Meadowlands Rail Line service to MetLife Stadium. Beginning this Sunday night, September 10 with the Giants hosting the Dallas Cowboys and continuing through the season, NJ TRANSIT will be offering train service on the BetMGM Meadowlands Rail Line to and from Secaucus Junction for every Jets or Giants home game.
September 1, 2023
BLET Engineers at NJ Transit Authorize a Strike
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) announced today that its members who work for NJ Transit have voted — unanimously — to grant BLET National President Eddie Hall the authority to call a strike.
August 31, 2023
VIA RAIL Invest More Than $80M in its Heritage Stations
On August 24 VIA Rail President and Chief Executive Officer, Mario Péloquin, and Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Françoise Bertrand, were at Winnipeg Union Station, one of VIA Rail Canada’s (VIA Rail) Heritage Stations, to announce investments designed to protect these buildings and ensure they reflect today’s standards.
August 30, 2023
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 26, 2023
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 26, 2023. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 472,525 carloads and intermodal units, down 5.9 percent compared with the same week last year.
August 30, 2023
New York Central Passenger Car Fleet Acquired for Excursion Service
As part of an ongoing investment in its new rail tourism program, the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society has acquired seven passenger cars from the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum (RGVRM) in Rochester, New York.
August 30, 2023
Amtrak Upgrades Celebrated at Connersville Station
Amtrak customers now have a smoother, brighter and more accessible journey with the completion of a $1.9 million project at the Connersville, Ind. station. The Amtrak Cardinal travels three-days-weekly between New York and Chicago, with a stop in Connersville.
