Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
November 17, 2022
FRA Publishes Northeast Corridor Project Report
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a list of priority projects in the Northeast Corridor, a railroad line that spans from Boston to Washington, D.C. This list will advance a systematic approach for the improvement and development of the commuter and intercity passenger rail backbone of the region’s rail network.
November 17, 2022
SEPTA Celebrates a Century of Elevation:
On Thursday, November 11th, SEPTA and Philadelphia city officials marked a significant milestone of the Market-Frankford Line with a special celebration for the 100th anniversary of the Frankford section of the MFL.
November 16, 2022
Cross Continental Steam Train Planned
Canadian Pacific is preparing 4-6-4 steam locomotive 2816, the “Empress” for a special cross-continental voyage from Calgary, Alberta to Mexico City, Mexico to celebrate completion of the proposed CP-Kansas City Southern merge.
November 16, 2022
Rail Traffic for the Week Ending November 12, 2022
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending November 12, 2022. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 490,350 carloads and intermodal units, down 2.5 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending November 12 were 235,474 carloads, down 0.2 percent compared with the same week in 2021, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 254,876 containers and trailers, down 4.5 percent compared to 2021.
November 15, 2022
R. J. Corman Railroad Company, LLC Announces Agreement to Purchase 19th Railroad
R. J. Corman Railroad Company, LLC announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a 43-mile railroad branch and lease a 20-mile branch from Norfolk Southern Corporation, adding its 19th railroad to its operational portfolio. The closing is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
November 11, 2022
CN Joins the United Nations Global Compact
CN is pleased to announce that it has joined the United Nations Global Compact initiative — a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business practices.
November 9, 2022
Rail Traffic for the Week Ending November 5, 2022
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending November 5, 2022. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 502,106 carloads and intermodal units, down 0.4 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending November 5 were 243,276 carloads, up 3.2 percent compared with the same week in 2021, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 258,830 containers and trailers, down 3.6 percent compared to 2021.
November 8, 2022
Washington Metro Customers Invited To Ride the First Passenger Train to Six New Silver Line Sstations
WMATA Silver Line Extension service begins November 15 at approximately 2 p.m. when the first train departs the Ashburn Station headed for Downtown Largo.
November 4, 2022
Strasburg Railroad 475 Damaged
On Wednesday, November 2 Strasburg Railroad steam locomotive 475 was damaged due to an unfortunate incident.
November 4, 2022
The Government of Canada Reaches an Agreement-in-Principle with the Town of Lac-Mégantic on the Rail Bypass Project
The Government of Canada is fully committed to the bypass project and the entire route that has been identified to permanently get trains out of downtown Lac-Mégantic. This is an important project for the community, the Government of Canada, and the families of the 47 victims of the tragedy. The Government of Canada is working with the Government of Quebec, the Town of Lac-Mégantic, and the municipalities of Frontenac and Nantes to complete this project that will benefit the community.
