Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
April 18, 2022
Masks No Longer Mandate on Public Transportation
On April 18, US District Court Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle struck down the Biden administration’s mandate that had required face coverings/masks to be worn on all forms of public transportation.
April 18, 2022
Amtrak Introduces New Locomotive Paint Livery
The first Amtrak locomotive to carry a new paint scheme is traveling from California to Delaware, giving the public a glimpse of a new look as it makes its way to more Amtrak trains in the years to come.
April 18, 2022
CSX Receives Approval from Surface Transportation Board to Acquire Pan Am Railways
CSX Corp. announced that the Surface Transportation Board (STB) approved CSX’s application to acquire Pan Am Railways, Inc. (Pan Am). CSX will move forward with the acquisition with a planned closing date of June 1, 2022, at which time CSX will acquire control of Pan Am.
April 8, 2022
New Portal North Bridge Construction Gets Green Light With “Notice To Proceed”
Governor Phil Murphy and NJ TRANSIT announced the issuance of the “Notice to Proceed” on the new Portal North Bridge project. The bridge, which is part of the larger Gateway Program, will improve capacity and reliability for rail travel between New Jersey and New York City.
April 8, 2022
MBTA Newburyport/Rockport Commuter Rail Line Service Changes
Starting next week, there will be service changes on the Newburyport/Rockport Commuter Rail Line to accommodate ongoing work to significantly improve signals, track, and bridges. During this construction, bus shuttles will replace trains on specific dates.
April 7, 2022
President Biden, USDOT Announce More than $20 Billion for Communities of All Sizes to Support Transit This Year
President Biden and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a more than $20 billion investment in American transit, thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funding levels, detailed by FTA in apportionment tables for each of 30 programs for Fiscal Year 2022, will provide 58% more funding, enabling transit agencies to modernize and expand services for residents in communities large and small.
April 7, 2022
Rail Traffic for March and the Week Ending April 2, 2022
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 2, 2022, as well as volumes for March 2022. U.S. railroads originated 1,169,546 carloads in March 2022, up 1.2 percent, or 13,456 carloads, from March 2021. U.S. railroads also originated 1,338,138 containers and trailers in March 2022, down 6.4 percent, or 92,170 units, from the same month last year. Combined U.S. carload and intermodal originations in March 2022 were 2,507,684, down 3 percent, or 78,714 carloads and intermodal units from March 2021.
April 6, 2022
Norfolk Southern donates Norfolk and Western Railway archives, $750,000 to the Virginia Museum of History & Culture
Norfolk Southern Corporation today announced its donation of the complete collection of historical documents and archives from predecessor company Norfolk and Western Railway to the Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC).
April 5, 2022
Norfolk Southern Appoints Floyd Hudson Vice President Transportation
Norfolk Southern Corporation announced it has appointed Floyd Hudson as Vice President Transportation. Hudson was previously General Manager of the company’s Southern Region. He succeeds Hunt Cary, who is departing the company.
April 4, 2022
STB Denies Request for Mediation in Amtrak Operations in Gulf Coast
The Surface Transportation Board, on April 1, issued a decision denying a motion by CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSX), Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NS), and the Alabama Port Authority (Port) requesting that the Board order Board-sponsored mediation regarding the application of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to operate Gulf Coast service.
