Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
October 6, 2025
MBTA Celebrates New and Accessible North Wilmington Station
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) gathered with elected officials and community advocates to celebrate the official ribbon-cutting for the new North Wilmington Station on the Haverhill Commuter Rail Line
October 2, 2025
NTSB Issues Urgent Recommendations on Fire Risk for SEPTA Railcar Fleet
The National Transportation Safety Board Wednesday urged the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority to act immediately to eliminate fire risks in its fleet of Silverliner IV railcars.
October 2, 2025
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending September 27, 2025
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 27, 2025. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 512,642 carloads and intermodal units, up 1.0 percent compared with the same week last year.
October 1, 2025
MTA Board Adopts Fare and Toll Increases to Take Effect January 2026
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board approved toll and fare increases, along with a series of fare and ticket policy changes designed to simplify the array of offerings to prioritize affordability on New York City Transit’s subways and buses, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), and the Metro-North Railroad. The vote was 11-0, with two abstentions. Most of these changes will take effect in January 2026 to align with the full systemwide rollout of the tap-and-ride technology
September 29, 2025
CSX Corp. Announces Leadership Transition
CSX Corp. today announced that its Board of Directors has named Steve Angel as President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board, effective September 28. He succeeds Joe Hinrichs, who has departed from the company as President, CEO, and Board member
September 26, 2025
CSX Reopens Expanded Howard Street Tunnel Ahead of Schedule
CSX today announced the re-opening of the expanded Howard Street Tunnel, a historic and transformative $450+ million infrastructure project that will modernize freight rail transportation along the East Coast. The project marks a major milestone in the decades of effort by state, federal, and private partners to deliver a long-sought boost to Maryland’s economy and the nation’s supply chain.
September 24, 2025
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending September 20, 2025
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 20, 2025. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 510,677 carloads and intermodal units, down 2.2 percent compared with the same week last year.
September 23, 2025
New Locomotives Begin Passenger Service on Metro-North Railroad
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that new 4,200-horsepower Siemens Charger locomotives received last year for testing by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will begin passenger service on Metro-North Railroad’s Hudson Line.
September 22, 2025
Maryland Transit Administration Invites Riders to Go Car Free Monday, September 22:
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration is celebrating World Car-Free Day with free rides systemwide on Monday, September 22.
September 18, 2025
NJ TRANSIT Expands Fare-Pay Cards to Entire Bus Fleet and all Three Light Rail Systems:
NJ TRANSIT’s “FARE-PAY” card is now available to customers traveling all NJ TRANSIT buses statewide as well as the Newark Light Rail, the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail and the River LINE systems. The reusable cards allow customers to purchase and store monthly passes, 10-trip bus tickets or cash value on them to enjoy the convenience of tap-and-go.
