Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
April 25, 2023
CN, UP, and GMXT Announce New Transformational Mexico-US-Canada Intermodal Service
CN,, Union Pacific Railroad and GMXT proudly announced the creation of Falcon Premium intermodal service, a best-in-class Mexico-US-Canada service with a seamless rail connection in Chicago, Illinois. It will directly connect all CN origin points within Canada and Detroit, Michigan to GMXT terminals in Mexico: Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, and Silao, Guanajuato. This service will directly benefit intermodal customers shipping automotive parts, food, FAK (freight all kinds), home appliances, and temperature-controlled products.
April 25, 2023
CPKC and Knight-Swift Announce Multi-Year Agreement
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. announced today a new multi-year agreement to provide truckload intermodal transportation service on CPKC’s new single-line north-south corridor connecting Mexico, the United States and Canada. Knight-Swift is one of North America’s largest and most diversified freight transportation companies, providing multiple truckload transportation and logistics services.
April 25, 2023
SEPTA Releases Request For Proposals to Develop Next Generation of SEPTA Key
SEPTA is seeking proposals from experienced vendors to develop, implement, and maintain its fare payment system as part of “SEPTA Key 2.0”. SEPTA Key 2.0 is a next-generation, multimodal fare payment system intended to improve the customer experience.
April 24, 2023
LIRR to Adopt New Schedules May 22 as Crews Perform Track and Infrastructure Renewal and Upgrades in Brooklyn and Long Island South Shore
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that crews will perform Long Island Rail Road track and infrastructure renewal and upgrades in Brooklyn and along the South Shore of Long Island this summer. Crews will replace tracks in the City Terminal Zone between Atlantic Terminal and East New York, renew third rails on the Babylon Branch between Amityville and Babylon and install signal infrastructure on the Montauk Branch between Babylon and Sayville.
April 24, 2023
CSX Announces Customer Environmental Excellence Award Winners
CSX Corporation has recognized the sustainability achievements of 13 rail customers by naming them 2023 CSX Customer Environmental Excellence Award winners. In the second year of the annual awards program, CSX chose winners in two categories: highway-to-rail conversions and innovation.
April 21, 2023
CPKC Announces Multi-Year Agreement with Schneider
Canadian Pacific Kansas City today announced a new multi-year agreement with Schneider National Inc., a premier multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, to provide new single-line intermodal transportation service on CPKC’s north-south corridor connecting the United States and Mexico.
April 21, 2023
GCRTA Board Members Approve Request to Purchase New Rail Cars
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) Board Members unanimously voted to approve the Rail Car Replacement Team’s recommendation of Siemens Mobility Incorporated as the preferred vendor to replace their aging rail fleet during the April 18, 2023, GCRTA Board meeting.
April 21, 2023
Brightline Unveils Orlando Passenger Rail Station
Brightline unveiled its highly anticipated Brightline Orlando Station at Orlando International Airport (MCO). With Brightline’s signature yellow and spacious lounges, the station is the perfect backdrop for a new era of passenger rail that will connect two of the fastest growing regions in the state: Central and South Florida. Brightline also announced that Orlando ticket sales will launch in May for future dates, with one-way fares starting at $79 for SMART and $149 for PREMIUM. SMART fare bundles for families of four will be available for less than $199 one way.
April 21, 2023
CSX Corp. Announces First Quarter 2023 Results
CSX Corp. announced first quarter 2023 operating income of $1.46 billion compared to $1.28 billion in the prior year period. Net earnings of $987 million, or $0.48 per share, compared to $859 million, or $0.39 per share, in the same period last year.
April 20, 2023
Reading & Northern to Kick Off 2023 Passenger Train Excursions from Reading Outer Station
The Reading & Northern Railroad is set to begin another busy season of all-day passenger excursions from its Reading Outer Station, located at 3501 Pottsville Pike, Reading, PA 19605. While rail excursions will operate to Jim Thorpe, there will also be alternative excursions to Pottsville
