Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
September 1, 2021
STB Rejects Use of Voting Trust in Proposed Merger between CN and KCS
The Surface Transportation Board on Tuesday announced a unanimous decision rejecting the use of a voting trust agreement in connection with the proposed transaction between Canadian National Railway (CN) and Kansas City Southern Railway (KCS).
August 30, 2021
SEPTA Adding Service on All Modes to Prepare for More Riders
To continue supporting the region’s recovery and prepare for increased ridership after Labor Day, SEPTA is adding more service across the system starting next week.
August 30, 2021
Major Additions to Metro-North Railroad Service Begin
MTA Metro-North Railroad train service increases today with new timetables that return weekend service to full pre-pandemic levels and add 102 trains each weekday, bringing the railroad to 82% of weekday pre-pandemic levels. Direct weekday service between Grand Central and Wassaic and Grand Central and New Canaan resumes, as will ferry service between Haverstraw and Ossining and between Newburgh and Beacon on the Hudson Line.
August 30, 2021
New Financial Plan Should Qualify Hudson Tunnel Project For Improved Rating
The Hudson Tunnel Project should qualify for advancement to the next phase of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)’s Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program, based on a new financial plan submitted today by the Gateway Program Project Partners.
August 27, 2021
Greenbrier Announces Orders for 5,500 Railcars Valued Over $530 Million
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc., a leading international supplier of equipment and services to global freight transportation markets, announced new orders totaling 5,500 units valued at more than $530 million received thus far during its fourth fiscal quarter that began on June 1, 2021.
August 26, 2021
FRA to Fund Grants for Rail Improvement Opportunities
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration today announced a notice of funding opportunity, making available nearly $362 million through its Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program. CRISI funds projects that reduce congestion, improve short-line and regional railroad infrastructure, relocate rail lines, enhance multi-modal connections and facilitate service integration between rail and other modes such as at ports or intermodal facilities
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.
