December 14, 2020

New CN Terminal Deepens Network Reach in Twin Cities and Midwest

CN has announced the launch of its new inland distribution terminal in New Richmond, WI. The new multipurpose facility will include an automotive compound for finished vehicles, and an intermodal terminal to serve intermodal shippers and receivers in the metropolitan area of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, MN.

December 10, 2020

MBTA Commuter Rail to Temporarily Operate Reduced Service Schedule Starting December 14

The MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services announced today that, due to low employee availability because of COVID-19 absences, Commuter Rail will temporarily operate a Reduced Service Schedule starting Monday, December 14. Regular train service includes 541 daily trains, but as of December 14, Commuter Rail will operate 246 daily trains.

December 10, 2020

Railway Age names Canadian Pacific’s Keith Creel Railroader of the Year 2021

Railway Age Magazine has named Canadian Pacific President and CEO Keith Creel the 58th annual recipient of its Railroader of the Year Award. A cover profile of Mr. Creel and his leadership at CP will appear in the January 2021 issue. 

December 9, 2020

R. J. Corman Closes Deal for OHRY, LRWY, AND LS Shortlines

December 9, 2020

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending December 5, 2020

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending December 5, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 542,203 carloads and intermodal units, up 4.8 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending December 5 were 244,986 carloads, down 1.4 percent compared with the same week in 2019, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 297,217 containers and trailers, up 10.5 percent compared to 2019.

December 9, 2020

$190 Million Project to Renovate Newark Penn Station

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy today announced a commitment of $190 million for renovations and upgrades at historic Newark Penn Station.

The Governor was joined at an event announcing the renovations by Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka, NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kevin S. Corbett, Senator Teresa Ruiz, Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin, and General Chairman of SMART-TD Local 60 Jerome Johnson.

December 8, 2020

Amtrak Adds New Digital Payment Options

December 8, 2020

MTA Announces Next Phase of Rutgers Tube Work

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) officials today announced forthcoming service changes for the next phase of the Rutgers Tube Rehabilitation Project. The work began in August and remains on track for completion in the spring.

December 7, 2020

Amtrak Completes Delaware Third Track Project

Amtrak, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and the Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) recently completed a $71.2 million project to increase capacity between Wilmington and Newark, Del. on the Northeast Corridor. This project, which represents a major infrastructure expansion project in the Northeast Corridor, included installation of 1.5 miles of a new, electrified main line third track between Ragan and Yard interlockings, bridge replacement, and other improvements, eliminating a previous two track bottleneck.

December 4, 2020

Canadian Pacific’s Proposed Logistic Park

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited is proposing to build a multi-modal, multi-commodity transload and logistics facility on strategic land holdings adjacent to its existing intermodal rail facility in Pitt Meadows, B.C. The proposed facility, named the CP Logistics Park: Vancouver, is in the early stages of design and is subject to regulatory approval prior to CP’s final investment decision.