Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
May 25, 2021
Metro builds on sustainability mission with release of first ever Climate Bonds
Metro announced the release of Climate Bonds Certified green bonds as part of the agency’s commitment to delivering sustainable, cost-effective transportation service to the Washington Metropolitan Region. This green certification confirms that Metro’s planned capital investments support climate change solutions, including within the categories of clean energy and energy efficiency.
May 24, 2021
Amtrak Names Laura Mason EVP of Major Program Delivery
Amtrak today named Laura Mason as Executive Vice President of Major Program Delivery to lead a new organization responsible for delivering Amtrak’s largest infrastructure, fleet and station programs.
May 21, 2021
Pair of Unique Locomotives Headed to the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum
The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum, located in North Judson, Indiana, has announced the is very pleased to announce the impending arrival of two unique diesel locomotives. BL2 locomotives 52 and 56 had previously operated on the Saratoga and North Creek Railway in New York and have been acquired by the museum through a lease arrangement with a private owner.
May 20, 2021
Wabtec’s All-Battery Locomotive, FLXdrive
Wabtec Corporation has announced a rail industry first as its FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive delivered more than an 11-percent average reduction in fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for an entire train. It is the equivalent of over 6,200 gallons of diesel fuel saved and approximately 69 tons of CO2 emissions reduced.
May 19, 2021
Rail Traffic for the Week Ending May 15, 2021
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 15, 2021. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 533,872 carloads and intermodal units, up 28.3 percent compared with the same week last year.
May 19, 2021
VRE to Return to Full Service
The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) will resume its full-service schedule on Tuesday, June 1, increasing commuting options for passengers. VRE has been running a reduced-service schedule since March 17, 2020, following a decline in ridership due to COVID 19.
May 18, 2021
Virginia Museum of Transportation Announces Delay to 611’s Arrival in Strasburg
VMT has made the decision to temporarily delay 611’s arrival to Strasburg Rail Road. As the crew worked to make the engine ready for the move, a malfunction was discovered with the locomotive’s stoker, preventing the stoker from advancing coal forward into the firebox.
May 18, 2021
Amtrak and State of Vermont Will Resume Passenger Train Service In July
Amtrak and The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) today announced that tickets are now available for purchase on their state-supported train services for travel beginning on Monday, July 19. This includes the Vermonter, which provides daily service between Washington, DC and St. Albans, Vermont, with reserved seating for Business Class customers, and the Ethan Allen Express, which offers daily service between New York City and Rutland, Vermont, with connecting service to Washington, D.C.
May 17, 2021
CN Issues Statement on STB Decision
CN today issued the following statement in response to the Surface Transportation Board’s (“STB”) decision to apply the current merger rules to its review of CN’s superior proposal to acquire Kansas City Southern.
May 17, 2021
Freight Railroad Revenues to Bounce Back in 2021, Expand 4.7% Annually to 2025
US rail freight revenues are forecast to advance 4.7% per year in nominal terms through 2025, according to Freight by Rail: United States, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports. Continuing expansion in manufacturers’ shipments and growth in US trade activity will drive demand for rail freight transportation.
