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Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
May 16, 2025
2025 Fall Foliage Excursion Tickets On Sale Soon
Tickets for another highly anticipated season of Fall Foliage passenger excursions on the Reading & Northern Railroad will go on sale at 9:00am Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
May 16, 2025
NJT Locomotive Engineers on Strike:
After 15-hours of non-stop contract talks today, no agreement on a wage increase was reached this evening between the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) and NJ Transit managers. NJ Transit managers walked out of the talks shortly before 10 p.m. and through their actions have forced a strike despite the transit agency having the funds for a raise.
May 15, 2025
The B&O Railroad Museum Celebrates 200th Anniversary of American Railroading with Campus Transformation Plan Groundbreaking
The B&O Railroad Museum, the birthplace of American railroading, will mark a milestone in its history on Wednesday, May 14, with a groundbreaking ceremony for its Campus Transformation Plan, in preparation for the 200th anniversary of American railroading in 2027
May 15, 2025
Chestnut Hill East Bridge Rehabilitation Program
SEPTA will rehabilitate five bridges along the Chestnut Hill East service line beginning in June 2025 through August 2025, between Wayne Junction in Germantown (Nicetown-Tioga) and Cresheim Valley Drive in Northwest Philadelphia.
May 15, 2025
Amtrak Advances Upgrades and Repairs at Lancaster Station
Amtrak provided an update on critical improvements and repairs underway and planned at the historic Lancaster Station (LNC). The enhancements include many safety and efficiency upgrades advancing in coordination with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
May 15, 2025
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending May 10, 2025
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 10, 2025. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 495,552 carloads and intermodal units, up 5.7 percent compared with the same week last year.
May 12, 2025
CSX Announces Tentative Labor Agreement with Locomotive Engineers
CSX Corporation announced it has reached a tentative agreement with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) on a new five-year single-system agreement covering approximately 3,400 locomotive engineers.
May 8, 2025
Amtrak and Crayola Team Up to Promote Family Travel and Creative Exploration
Summer travel season is right around the corner, and Amtrak and Crayola have joined forces to create fun-filled experiences designed to inspire creativity and exploration. This perfectly paired brand partnership includes can’t-miss offers and vibrant locomotive designs encouraging creativity on the go.
May 7, 2025
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending May 3, 2025
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 3, 2025. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 498,693 carloads and intermodal units, up 7.6 percent compared with the same week last year.
May 6, 2025
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Approves Another 180 Grants to Get America Building Again
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Department has approved another 180 infrastructure grants to get America building again. The latest grants, which total more than $3.2 billion, are part of the unprecedented backlog of more than 3,200 projects the previous administration announced but did not execute
