Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
December 11, 2022
Long Island Rail Road Takes Over Operational Control of Grand Central Madison
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that operational control of Grand Central Madison – the new 700,000 square foot Long Island Rail Road terminal nearing completion underneath Grand Central Terminal – had been transferred to the LIRR from MTA Construction and Development, the MTA’s agency responsible for building the terminal.
December 11, 2022
Groundbreaking for Metro-North Penn Station Access Project
Governor Kathy Hochul, on December 9, announced the groundbreaking for the Metro-North Penn Station Access project alongside leaders from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority during a ceremony in the Bronx this morning. With four new stations in the Bronx, this project will bring rail service within one mile of 500,000 residents and will be the largest expansion of Metro-North Railroad since it was founded in 1983. B
December 9, 2022
Completion of $159 Million Contract for South Coast Rail Main Line Construction
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Massachusetts Transportation Secretary and CEO Jamey Tesler, and MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak were joined this week by state and local elected leaders and community partners to celebrate the substantial completion of the $159 million contract for South Coast Rail Main Line construction. The celebration took place at a ribbon-cutting event at the brand-new Freetown Commuter Rail Station.
December 8, 2022
North Carolina Short Line Railroad Grants Awarded
Multiple short line railroads will be improving their rail infrastructure thanks to approximately $12 million in grant funds being awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
December 8, 2022
SEPTA Receives Award for Distinguished Budget Presentation
SEPTA has received a top transit industry award for the presentation of its Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget, which has been recognized for its detail, clarity, and transparency.
December 8, 2022
MTA Announces Opening of Staten Island Railway’s Hurricane-Resistant Clifton Maintenance Shop
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) unveiled its new, storm-resilient Clifton Car Maintenance Shop on Staten Island.
December 8, 2022
Rail Traffic for November and the Week Ending December 3, 2022
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending December 3, 2022, as well as volumes for November 2022. U.S. railroads originated 1,162,736 carloads in November 2022, down 0.9 percent, or 10,437 carloads, from November 2021. U.S. railroads also originated 1,230,291 containers and trailers in November 2022, down 5.4 percent, or 70,107 units, from the same month last year. Combined U.S. carload and intermodal originations in November 2022 were 2,393,027, down 3.3 percent, or 80,544 carloads and intermodal units from November 2021.
December 7, 2022
Biden-Harris Administration, USDOT Make Available One of the Largest Investments in 50 Years to Expand Intercity Passenger Rail Across America
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcing the availability of almost $2.3 billion in funding to expand and modernize intercity passenger rail nationwide through the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program (Partnership Program).
December 6, 2022
Amtrak Advances Innovative B&P Tunnel Replacement Program Procurements
In a major step forward for the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program, Amtrak will be seeking a Delivery Partner to support the successful execution of the project to replace the nearly 150-year-old tunnel. In a Delivery Partner model, the private partner takes on substantial risk-sharing, impacting overall project outcomes. More than two dozen industry leaders responded to Amtrak’s recent Request for Information (RFI), which invited feedback on use of the Delivery Partner model.
December 5, 2022
MassDOT, Amtrak, CSX Seeking More Than $108 Million for Corridor Improvements Between Springfield and Worcester
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), in partnership with Amtrak, and with support from CSX, has submitted an application for funding from the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Fiscal Year 2022 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant program. The application seeks more than $108 million for corridor infrastructure projects planned under the “Connecting the Commonwealth: Early Actions for the Inland Route Project.”
