Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
August 12, 2025
OmniTRAX Expands into Dynamic Long Island Market
OmniTRAX, one of the nation’s fastest growing privately held infrastructure companies, has been named the exclusive railroad operator of Brookhaven Rail Terminal in Long Island. An essential commerce artery that connects three million consumers to world markets, Brookhaven Rail Terminal (BRT) serves commodities, aggregates, and building materials industry leaders including The Home Depot, Heidelberg, and LBM Riverhead.
August 11, 2025
Gettysburg Excursion Railway
Patriot Rail, a premier U.S. operator of short line and regional railroads, is pleased to announce the launch of the Gettysburg Excursion Railway, a revitalized heritage rail experience that brings history to life along the 25-mile rail line between Gettysburg and Mount Holly Springs. The opening marks the fourth excursion train for the company, further expanding Patriot Rail’s newly formed Excursion Division.
August 7, 2025
Amtrak NextGen Acela Debuts on August 28
All aboard the future of East Coast travel! Starting Thursday, Aug. 28, customers can travel on Amtrak’s NextGen Acela – America’s high-speed train – connecting the Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C., New York City, and Boston.
August 7, 2025
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 2, 2025
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 2, 2025. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 513,529 carloads and intermodal units, up 2.9 percent compared with the same week last year.
August 6, 2025
SEPTA Releases Reduced-Service Schedules & Sets Deadline to Avert Cuts
New state transit funding must be secured by Aug. 14 in order for SEPTA to avoid implementation of a 20% service cut to close a recurring budget deficit. Otherwise, SEPTA must advance efforts to ensure staff, equipment and materials for customers are ready for reduced schedules starting on Aug. 24.
August 5, 2025
Amtrak Expands Metropolitan Lounge Access With New Single Visit Pass:
Amtrak has introduced expanded access to its premium, nationwide Metropolitan Lounge network with a new Single Visit Pass, now available for Coach Class guests to purchase at all locations. The Pass is available for $35 at the majority of Amtrak’s Metropolitan Lounges including Boston South Station, Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles Union Station, William H. Gray III 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Portland Union Station, and Washington Union Station.
August 4, 2025
New York Governor Hochul Announces Interborough Express Advancing from Planning to Active Phase
New York Governor Hochul, on August 1st, announced that the engineering and design phase of the Interborough Express (IBX) has commenced, the next step in the development of the transformative transit project.
August 1, 2025
Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Cancels $26 Million in Funds for DC-Baltimore MagLev
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will cancel two grants totaling over $26 million for the Baltimore-Washington Superconducting Magnetic Levitation (SCMAGLEV) Project.
July 31, 2025
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending July 26, 2025
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 26, 2025. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 514,279 carloads and intermodal units, up 1.1 percent compared with the same week last year.
July 30, 2025
Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission and Department of General Services Break Ground on New Roundhouse at Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
On July 29th, the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) held a groundbreaking ceremony to officially kick off construction of the new 16,000-square-foot, six-stall roundhouse at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. This significant project marks a major step forward in preserving the state’s rich railroad heritage.
