Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
April 13, 2023
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending April 8, 2023:
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 8, 2023. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 451,336 carloads and intermodal units, down 11.2 percent compared with the same week last year.
April 12, 2023
Reading & Northern RR Wins Prestigious Industry Marketing Award Again!
Last week the American Shortline and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) awarded one of the industry’s highest honors for marketing achievement to the Reading and Northern (R&N). This is the fifth time R&N has won this prestigious award in the last 15 years. Jim Cerulli, Vice President Industrial Development, accepted the award at a ceremony on April 3rd in New Orleans, LA.
April 12, 2023
VIA Rail Canada Implements Changes to Reduce Waste
Since the unveiling of its sustainability plan in April 2022, VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) has made steady progress towards its objective to offer a zero-waste experience on its new Corridor fleet by 2025 by focusing on the reduction of packaging and materials in Business and Economy classes and the improvement of waste collection on board its trains and in its facilities.
April 11, 2023
Farewell to 611 at Strasburg Railroad
N&W J Class 611 will pull excursions on the Strasburg Railroad during two weekends in May, before returning to Virginia.
April 10, 2023
COLEBROOKDALE RAILROAD ACQUIRES STEAM LOCOMOTIVE 5288:
The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum and the Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation Trust are pleased to announce a partnership that will return to Pennsylvania a historic steam passenger locomotive. Locomotive 5288, a 4-6-2 Pacific-type locomotive built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in 1919, will be moved to the Colebrookdale in the next few weeks for eventual restoration.
April 9, 2023
GCRTA Announces Recommendation of Rail Car Replacement Vendor
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) Rail Car Replacement Project Team recommended Siemens Mobility Incorporated to the GCRTA Board of Trustees as the preferred vendor to replace their aging rail fleet during the April 4, 2023, GCRTA Board Committee meeting.
April 9, 2023
MTA Commuter Railroads Announce Service Updates Effective Monday, April 10
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Metro-North Railroad and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) today announced updates to service effective Monday, April 10.
April 9, 2023
MBTA Publishes 3-Year Safety Improvement Plan
The MBTA announced the release of its 3-Year Safety Improvement Plan, a forward-looking document that on the MBTA’s commitment to strengthen its safety culture through continuous improvement.
April 9, 2023
Amtrak Completes Upgrades at Gastonia, N.C., Station
Amtrak customers now have a more accessible journey with the completion of a $3.2 million project at the Gastonia, N.C., station. The upgrades are part of the company’s overall commitment to improve the customer experience at stations and onboard trains across its national network.
April 9, 2023
FRA Holds Stakeholder Meetings to Study the Restoration and Expansion of Amtrak Long-Distance Passenger Rail Services
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) concluded a series of six working group meetings in February to inform and collaborate with stakeholders across the country on FRA’s Amtrak Daily Long-Distance Service Study. Mandated by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this study will evaluate the restoration of daily passenger rail service along discontinued long-distance routes and current long-distance routes that operate with less than daily service. It will also open possibilities for establishing new long-distance routes and bolstering essential intercity passenger rail connections, especially in rural areas.
