Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
August 25, 2021
Norfolk Southern Releases New App
Norfolk Southern Corporation is making a mobile app available for smart phone users who want to access the company’s latest news and general information, stock information, and images.
August 25, 2021
Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 21, 2021
For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 501,273 carloads and intermodal units, down 2.6 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending August 21 were 230,754 carloads, up 0.4 percent compared with the same week in 2020, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 270,519 containers and trailers, down 5.1 percent compared to 2020.
August 23, 2021
STB Selects Coordinator for Passenger Rail OTP Preparedness
The Surface Transportation Board announced that it has selected senior staff member, Neil Moyer, to coordinate the Board’s efforts in preparing to meet new intercity passenger rail on-time performance (OTP) responsibilities.
August 22, 2021
Amtrak Service Between New York and Boston is Canceled due to Hurricane Henri
All Northeast Corridor service, including the Northeast Regional and Acela is canceled on Sunday, August 22 between New York and Boston due to severe weather impacts.
August 20, 2021
Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 14, 2021
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 14, 2021. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 504,810 carloads and intermodal units, up 0.9 percent compared with the same week last year
August 20, 2021
Amtrak Restores Coast Starlight Service Effective August 23
Amtrak announces full restoration of Coast Starlight service operating daily between Los Angeles and Seattle following several weeks of service interruption resulting from extensive wildfire damage in Northern California.
August 18, 2021
Chesapeake & Indiana Donates Locomotive to Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum
The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum has announced that the Chesapeake & Indiana Railroad has donated locomotive SD9 no. 818 to the museum. The locomotive is a welcome addition to its growing fleet of historic equipment. It is currently operational and will remain in service, hauling freight until it is ready for delivery to the museum.
August 17, 2021
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Receives Rare TVA Locomotive
The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum announced the donation of a significant railroad locomotive from the Tennessee Valley Authority to the Railroad Museum’s collection, a Fairbanks-Morse model H16-66 #F3060.
August 16, 2021
Norfolk Southern To Reopen Pennsylvania Intermodal Facility
Norfolk Southern announced plans to reopen its intermodal facility in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, creating capacity to support economic growth and help ease supply-chain congestion that has slowed the flow of commerce across all modes of the U.S. transportation sector.
August 16, 2021
Metro-North Railroad to Implement Major Service Increase Just Before Labor Day
Metro-North Railroad today announced major service increases coming to the railroad just ahead of Labor Day, with service increasing to 82% of pre-pandemic levels and weekend service returning to full pre-pandemic levels. The service increases take effect beginning Sunday, August 29.
