Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
June 16, 2021
Amtrak Downeaster To Make Special Stop In Falmouth, Maine for Korn Ferry Golf Tournament
The Amtrak Downeaster will make station stops at the Falmouth Country Club golf course June 24-27, providing access for attendees of the The Live + Work in Maine Open Golf Tournament, part of the Korn Ferry Tour.
June 15, 2021
Wabtec and GM to Develop Advanced Ultium Battery and HYDROTEC Hydrogen Fuel Cell Solutions for Rail Industry
Wabtec Corporation and General Motors today announced they will collaborate to develop and commercialize GM’s Ultium battery technology and HYDROTEC hydrogen fuel cell systems for Wabtec locomotives.
June 15, 2021
Weekend Service Returns to All MBTA Commuter Rail Lines July 3
The MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the agency’s operating partner for Commuter Rail, are reminding passengers that weekend service will resume on all Commuter Rail lines effective Saturday, July 3.
June 15, 2021
Metro-North Railroad Announces Service Level Increase in June 21 Timetables
Metro-North Railroad today announced new train schedules taking effect Monday, June 21, that will add 24 new peak trains on its three lines east of the Hudson River, bringing service to 67% of pre-pandemic levels, from the 63% that has been in place for a year.
June 14, 2021
World’s Largest Steam Locomotive Returns with ‘The Big Boy 2021 Tour’
Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014, will embark on “The Big Boy 2021 Tour” Aug. 5 to celebrate railroad heritage and the communities Union Pacific serves. This is the first tour since the locomotive was restored for 2019’s “Great Race” tours celebrating the 150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad’s completion. No. 4014 will leave the Steam Shop in Cheyenne, Wyoming, August 5, making brief whistle-stops in communities across Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming.
June 13, 2021
Mask Guidelines Changed While Waiting On A Railroad Platform.
On Thursday, June 10, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that travelers are no longer required to wear a mask while waiting for a train, trolley car, bus or ferry at outdoor transit hubs, including outdoor railroad platforms. This is due to the lower risk of coronavirus transmission outdoors. However, masks are currently still required indoors on all forms of transportation.
June 11, 2021
RJ Corman Hosts Fourth of July Fireworks Display
R. J. Corman Railroad Group is pleased to announce that it will be hosting Nicholasville’s annual Fourth of July fireworks once again! The launch site of the fireworks will be in the same area as last year, overlooking our iconic display trains on US-27.
June 10, 2021
Western Maryland Appoints Interim Executive Director
As of June 9, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad (WMSR) unanimously voted to appoint Wesley Heinz to the position of interim executive director while Mr. John Garner, current director, was granted a 60-day sabbatical to address health and family concerns.
June 10, 2021
Rail Traffic for the Week Ending June 5, 2021
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 5, 2021 For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 489,144 carloads and intermodal units, up 12.9 percent compared with the same week last year.
June 9, 2021
U. S. Steel Announces Sale of Transtar, LLC to Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC for $640 Million
United States Steel Corporation announced that it has agreed to sell Transtar, LLC to an affiliate of Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC for $640 Million. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021, subject to customary closing conditions including receipt of certain regulatory approvals.
