Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
December 16, 2025
B&O Railroad Museum Announces 2026 Unveiling of the American Freedom Train No. 1
B&O Railroad Museum will unveil the newly restored American Freedom Train No. 1 (AFT No. 1) on January 12, 2026, as part of the Museum’s contribution to the national America 250 celebration.
December 15, 2025
President Trump & Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Have Struck a Great Deal to Deliver Christmas Bonuses to Amtrak’s Unionized Workforce
President Donald Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced a deal struck between the U.S. Department of Transportation and Amtrak’s management and board of directors to deliver bonuses of $900 to more than 18,000 Amtrak rail workers this Christmas season to celebrate a record year of ridership and revenue.
December 12, 2025
Ottawa-Montreal chosen as starting point for Alto High-Speed Rail
The Alto High-Speed Rail project will be one of Canada’s largest infrastructure investments in decades. Building the first high-speed rail network in Canada will turbocharge our economy, create well-paying jobs, support Canadian businesses and industry while delivering to Canadians the transportation system deserving of a major economy.
December 11, 2025
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending December 6, 2025
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending December 6, 2025. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 508,999 carloads and intermodal units, down 2.3 percent compared with the same week last year.
December 9, 2025
SEPTA Reaches Tentative Contract Agreement with Largest Transit Workers Union
SEPTA announced that it has reached a tentative contract agreement with TWU Local 234 for employees the union represents in the City, Suburban and Frontier Divisions.
December 8, 2025
Looming SEPTA Transit Strike
SEPTA’s current contracts with TWU Local 234, TWU Local 234 Frontier Transit Division, and SMART Local 1594 (Victory District) have expired. If the agency and union leadership fail to come to an agreement on a new contract, it’s possible that union members could choose to strike.
December 8, 2025
SEPTA Center City Tunnel Update
Testing and repair of the overhead wire infrastructure in the trolley tunnel is ongoing, and progress continues, but some problem areas remain that need to be resolved before the tunnel can safely reopen. SEPTA expects the tunnel to remain closed for another week, at least until Sunday, December 14.
December 5, 2025
SEPTA to Receive Leased MARC Railcars on Friday, Dec. 5
SEPTA will receive the 10 leased rail coach cars from Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail (MARC) on Friday, December 5.
December 3, 2025
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending November 29, 2025 Download Traffic
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending November 29, 2025. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 431,435 carloads and intermodal units, down 1.8 percent compared with the same week last year.
December 2, 2025
Lake Shore Limited Train Service Resumes Between Albany and Boston
Amtrak has officially restored direct rail service on the Lake Shore Limited between Albany-Rensselaer and Boston after several months of substitute bus service between these two cities.
