June 8, 2021

Amtrak Passengers Can Tour the Country for One Low Fare with USA Rail Pass

With the relaunch of its USA Rail Pass, Amtrak is introducing a new and affordable way to take a multi-segment train journey across America. This new offering allows customers to take up to ten rides to see the country and explore sights at many of Amtrak’s 500 destinations.

June 7, 2021

CSX Announces Senior Leadership Changes

CSX Corp.  today announced the appointments of Mark K. Wallace as executive vice president of CSX, Kevin S. Boone as executive vice president of sales and marketing, and Sean R. Pelkey as vice president and acting chief financial officer

June 7, 2021

MTA Announces Track Renewal and Signal Modernization Work Taking Place in Manhattan This Summer

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced critical infrastructure work coming to its 6 Av and 8 Av lines in Manhattan this summer. The track renewal project on the 6 Av Line includes replacement of the downtown express track at 47-50 Sts- Rockefeller Center.

June 4, 2021

CSX Announces Stock Split

CSX Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 3-for-1 stock split to be distributed to shareholders as a stock dividend.  Each shareholder of record at the close of business on June 18, 2021, will receive two additional shares of CSX common stock for each share held as of this record date.

June 3, 2021

Amtrak Restores Traditional Dining On Western Long Distance Routes

Amtrak announced today the restoration of traditional dining service beginning Wednesday, June 23 on the California Zephyr, Coast Starlight, Empire Builder, Southwest Chief, Sunset Limited, and Texas Eagle (for service between San Antonio and Los Angeles). Travelers will experience a redesigned menu featuring chef-prepared meals for breakfast, lunch and a three-course dinner.

June 2, 2021

Rail Traffic for May and the Week Ending May 29, 2021

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 29, 2021, as well as volumes for May 2021.  U.S. railroads originated 964,356 carloads in May 2021, up 30.4 percent, or 224,623 carloads, from May 2020. U.S. railroads also originated 1,151,824 containers and trailers in May 2021, up 26.2 percent, or 238,927 units, from the same month last year. Combined U.S. carload and intermodal originations in May 2021 were 2,116,180, up 28 percent, or 463,550 carloads and intermodal units from May 2020.

June 2, 2021

SEPTA’s 5th Street/Independence Hall Station Project Complete

SEPTA has completed reconstruction of the 5th Street/Independence Hall Station – transforming it into a destination worthy of its location in the middle of the nation’s most historic square mile.

June 1, 2021

NJ Transit Announces Restoration of Additional Service

May 28, 2021

Final Environmental Impact Statement Released on the Hudson Tunnel Project

The Gateway Development Commission hailed the long-awaited release today of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) on the Hudson Tunnel Project. Completion of the FEIS and issuance of a ROD by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is a major milestone for the project. With a Record of Decision in hand, real estate property acquisition, advanced engineering design, utility relocation and other pre-construction activities can move forward, bringing the project a significant step closer to major construction.

May 28, 2021

New York Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of Major Construction of East Side Access

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo  announced the completion of civil construction on East Side Access – the MTA’s megaproject connecting the Long Island Rail Road to a new 350,000-square-foot passenger terminal under Grand Central Terminal. This is the largest new train terminal to be built in the United States since the 1950s and the first expansion of the LIRR in more than 100 years. The new connection will double the LIRR’s capacity into Manhattan with up to 24 trains per hour and cut travel time for Queens commuters by 40 minutes per day.