Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
January 4, 2022
Gloucester Drawbridge Replacement Project: Rockport Commuter Rail Service Restoration Expected May 2022
The MBTA announced that single-track service over the Gloucester Drawbridge is expected to be restored by May 2022, allowing Commuter Rail service to resume to Gloucester and Rockport Stations.
December 23, 2021
Rail Traffic for the Week Ending December 18, 2021
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending December 18, 2021. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 504,099 carloads and intermodal units, down 3.1 percent compared with the same week last year.
December 22, 2021
Connecticut Governor Lamont Announces State Bond Commission Set To Approve $839 Million in Upgrades to Connecticut’s Transportation System
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced that he has placed $839 million worth of upgrades to Connecticut’s transportation system on the agenda for approval at the next meeting of the State Bond Commission.
December 21, 2021
Norfolk Southern’s New Intermodal Incentive
Norfolk Southern Corporation has rolled out a pilot incentive program for intermodal shipping partners that aims to drive market efficiencies, grow capacity at its international intermodal terminals, and advance key sustainability goals.
December 20, 2021
SEPTA to Add Regional Rail Service with New Schedules Starting Sunday, Dec. 19
SEPTA added service to all Regional Rail lines under a schedule change that took effect on Sunday, Dec. 19. The changes are designed to better accommodate current riders and add options for others who may return to in-person work and other activities in early 2022.
December 17, 2021
Norfolk Southern Launches First-In-Class Industrial Site Search Engine
Norfolk Southern has launched NSites, a GIS-based search engine to help businesses easily find rail-served industrial sites and transload facilities that meet their needs. This innovative online portal provides comprehensive information about industrial sites near Norfolk Southern’s transportation infrastructure, encouraging investment and job creation.
December 17, 2021
MBTA Celebrates Completion of Chelsea Commuter Rail Station
On December 15 MassDOT Secretary and CEO Jamey Tesler and MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak were joined by community leaders to celebrate the completion of the new, multimodal, $37.7 million Chelsea Commuter Rail Station. Newburyport/Rockport Line riders can now experience boarding via fully accessible high-level platforms and improved station elements with easy connections to the Silver Line 3 (SL3).
December 16, 2021
Amtrak Announces Bill Flynn To Retire And Names Stephen Gardner as New President and CEO
Amtrak Board Chair Tony Coscia announced that Bill Flynn will be retiring after leading Amtrak since April 2020 and that Stephen J. Gardner will be appointed as the company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 17, 2022.
December 16, 2021
Rail Traffic for the Week Ending December 11, 2021
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending December 11, 2021. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 513,366 carloads and intermodal units, down 6 percent compared with the same week last year.
