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Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
April 7, 2021
Rail Traffic for March and the Week Ending April 3, 2021
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 3, 2021, as well as volumes for March 2021. U.S. railroads originated 1,156,158 carloads in March 2021, up 4.1 percent, or 45,504 carloads, from March 2020. U.S. railroads also originated 1,430,331 containers and trailers in March 2021, up 24 percent, or 276,781 units, from the same month last year.
April 6, 2021
NJ Governor Murphy Marks Beginning Of Testing For NJ Transit Dual-Power Locomotives
Governor Murphy, NJ TRANSIT Chair Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kevin Corbett, and local officials today marked the beginning of testing of the first of 25 new ALP-45 dual-power locomotives manufactured by Alstom during a ceremony that was held on Track A at Newark Penn Station.
April 5, 2021
Metro-North Railroad Announces Restoration of Weekend Service to Wassaic and Other Service Adjustments in April 12 Timetables
Metro-North Railroad today announced new train schedules taking effect Monday, April 12 that will restore weekend service to Wassaic and include service adjustments on the Harlem Line weekday schedule to accommodate trackwork.
April 1, 2021
White River Productions Acquires Diesel Era Magazine
White River Productions has acquired Diesel Era from Withers Publishing, naming Tony Cook as the new editor of the quarterly publication.
April 1, 2021
MBTA Spring 2021 Commuter Rail Schedules Take Effect April 5
The MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the agency’s operating partner for Commuter Rail, are reminding customers of the upcoming schedule changes across the network that will better meet the evolving needs of passengers. The Spring 2021 schedule, which is available online at MBTA.com, takes effect on Monday, April 5 and reflects the direction for regional rail service outlined last month to the MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board.
April 1, 2021
MTA Chairman Foye Appears on Jumbotron at Yankee Stadium Welcoming Fans Back on Opening Day
MTA Chairman and CEO Patrick Foye appeared on the jumbotron at Yankee Stadium during the New York Yankees home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays today, welcoming fans back to the ballpark and reminding them that the best way to get to the game – and around the city – is using mass transit. The MTA provides robust service options to all Yankees home games on subways, buses, paratransit and Metro-North Railroad.
March 31, 2021
Rail Traffic for the Week Ending March 27, 2021
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 27, 2021. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 521,731 carloads and intermodal units, up 16.1 percent compared with the same week last year.
March 31, 2021
VIRGINIA ANNOUNCES $3.7 BILLION INVESTMENT ON RAIL NETWORK
Gov. Ralph Northam announced the Commonwealth has finalized agreements with Amtrak, CSX, and Virginia Railway Express, launching a $3.7 billion investment to expand and improve passenger, commuter, and freight rail in Virginia and create a vital connection in America’s national rail network between the Northeast and Southeast corridors.
March 30, 2021
CN and Watco Reach Agreement on Sale of Rail Lines in Northern Ontario, Wisconsin, and Michigan
CN and Watco are pleased to announce that they have reached an agreement for the sale of non-core lines and assets on the Soo subdivision (approximately 250 miles of track) that runs from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario to Oba, Ontario and approximately 650 miles of branch lines of Wisconsin Central Ltd. in Wisconsin and Michigan.
March 30, 2021
Colebrookdale Railroad Announces The Acquisition Of Two Steam Locomotives
The Colebrookdale Railroad, located in Boyertown, Pa. has announced that it has acquired two steam locomotives, Grand Trunk Western – Class J-3-a Pacific No. 5030 and Lake Superior & Ishpeming class SC-4 2-8-0 No. 18.
