Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
October 13, 2021
Rail Traffic for the Week Ending October 9, 2021
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 9, 2021. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 506,642 carloads and intermodal units, down 2.6 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending October 9 were 239,821 carloads, up 4 percent compared with the same week in 2020, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 266,821 containers and trailers, down 7.8 percent compared to 2020.
October 13, 2021
FTA Grants King of Prussia Rail Project Entry into New Starts Development Phase of Capital Investment Grant Program
SEPTA announced that the King of Prussia Rail (KOP Rail) project has been granted entry into the Project Development Phase under the Federal Transportation Administration’s (FTA) Capital Investment Grant (CIG) program.
October 12, 2021
NJ Transit Special Train Service to Far Hills Race Meet
NJ TRANSIT is offering special rail service between Hoboken and Far Hills to transport customers to and from the 100th running of the Far Hills Race Meeting on Saturday, October 16.
October 11, 2021
CSX Enhances First Responder Safety Training with New State-of-the-Art Train
CSX announced the launch of the Responder Incident Training (RIT) Train, a new leading-edge train designed to deliver advanced, tailored hazardous materials safety training events for emergency first responders throughout its 23-state network.
October 8, 2021
611 Concludes 2021 Season
The Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc. and Strasburg Rail Road Company announce the conclusion of scheduled 2021 operations for the former Norfolk and Western Class J #611. Appearing at the Strasburg Rail Road for the second time since 2019, the engine drew thousands of visitors and rail fans from near and far.
October 7, 2021
Rail Traffic for September and the Week Ending October 2, 2021
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 2, 2021, as well as volumes for September 2021. U.S. railroads originated 1,167,682 carloads in September 2021, up 4.3 percent, or 47,858 carloads, from September 2020. U.S. railroads also originated 1,328,527 containers and trailers in September 2021, down 6.7 percent, or 95,317 units, from the same month last year. Combined U.S. carload and intermodal originations in September 2021 were 2,496,209, down 1.9 percent, or 47,459 carloads and intermodal units from September 2020.
October 6, 2021
Senator Schumer Cites Concerns Over CSX Bridge Safety.
Citing concerns about the safety of the CSX Rail Bridge located just south of Blue Point between Highland and Milton (along the River Subdivision) in Ulster County, New York, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer called on the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to conduct an independent safety inspection of the Blue Point Railroad Bridge located on the CSX freight line.
October 6, 2021
CG Railway Celebrates Completion of New Rail Ferry’s Maiden Voyage, Takes Delivery of Second Rail Ferry
CG Railway, LLC (CGR), a joint venture between Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and SEACOR Holdings Inc., announced that its new, state-of-the-art rail ferry, the Cherokee, completed its maiden roundtrip voyage with record results for transportation speed and railcar volumes.
October 5, 2021
Every Child Matters Locomotive
On September 30, 2021, Orange Shirt Day and Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, CP proudly placed into service the “Every Child Matters” orange locomotive to commemorate the victims and honour the survivors of residential schools in Canada.
October 4, 2021
Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Port Jervis Metro-North Railroad Station Transformation
New York Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a project that has transformed the Port Jervis station, making it fully accessible and giving it a more modern feel, as customers continue their return to the railroad. The top-to-bottom transformation at the West of Hudson terminus station included the construction of a one-car length high-level platform, a concrete ramp leading from the parking lot to the platform, and a new sidewalk.
