Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
May 23, 2025
MBTA and Keolis Announce Schedule Changes on Commuter Rail Effective June 2
Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the MBTA’s operations and maintenance partner for the Commuter Rail, has announced several schedule changes that will take effect on June 2. A construction schedule will be in place on the Fairmount Line through the Fall to allow for $12 million worth of necessary rail replacement work that will also prepare the line for the introduction of battery-electric trains in 2028.
May 22, 2025
Metro to launch Automatic Train Operation on the Green and Yellow lines on May 23
Automatic Train Operation (ATO) is coming to Washington Metro’s Green and Yellow lines on Friday, May 23 after rigorous internal training and testing and concurrence from the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.
May 22, 2025
Freight Rail Service Returns to Asheville and Western North Carolina for First Time Since Hurricane Helene
For the first time since the September 2024 devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, freight rail service has returned for Asheville-area businesses, marking a major milestone in the region’s recovery and economic growth.
May 21, 2025
MBTA Board Approves Capital Investment Plan for Fiscal Years 2026 – 2030
The MBTA Board of Directors today unanimously approved the Fiscal Years 2026 – 2030 MBTA Capital Investment Plan (FY26 – 30 MBTA CIP). The FY26 – 30 MBTA CIP includes over 660 unique capital projects to modernize, expand, and increase the safety and reliability of the MBTA transit network with a programmed spend of $9.8 billion over the next five fiscal years.
May 21, 2025
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending May 17, 2025
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 17, 2025. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 490,775 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.4 percent compared with the same week last year.
May 20, 2025
Finger Lakes Railway Experience
A coalition of tourist rail professionals, nonprofit organizations, and more than a dozen local wineries and breweries has come together to launch the Finger Lakes Rail Experience (FLX Rail Experience) a new heritage rail attraction debuting for the Summer 2025 season.
May 19, 2025
SEPTA’s Efficiency & Accountability Program Recognizes $91 Million in New Revenue & Savings
As SEPTA faces a $213 million budget deficit starting July 1, the Authority is committed to becoming a more cost effective, nimble and healthy organization – while still delivering the safest, cleanest and most reliable service for customers.
May 19, 2025
Governor Hochul and Metropolitan Transportation Authority Leadership Welcome Back Riders to Rockaway-Bound A Trains
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) leaders today welcomed back Rockaway subway riders as A and S service resumed to the Rockaway Peninsula after the line underwent critical resiliency and rehabilitation work.
May 19, 2025
NJT Announces Tentative Agreement with Locomotive Engineers Union
Governor Phil Murphy and NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kris Kolluri announced a tentative agreement with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen (BLET), ending a three-day rail stoppage. Regular weekday train service will resume with the start of the service day on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, as it takes approximately 24 hours to inspect and prepare tracks, rail cars and other infrastructure before returning to full scheduled service. Contingency plans, including bus service from the four regional Park & Rides, will be in place and operating on Monday, May 19, 2025. NJ TRANSIT will continue to deploy customer ambassadors at stations and Park & Ride locations to assist customers as train service restarts.
May 18, 2025
Tentative NJT Agreement Reached
NJ TRANSIT and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen (BLET) have announced a tentative agreement. As a result, NJ TRANSIT train service will resume on Tuesday, May 20, as it takes approximately 24 hours to inspect and prepare tracks, rail cars and other infrastructure before returning to full scheduled service.
