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, 2020
Amtrak Partners With Waze To Announce Global Rollout Of Railroad Crossing Alerts
Amtrak has partnered with Waze, the platform bringing together communities on and off the road, to announce a new feature that will provide alerts to users approaching a railroad crossing. This feature is unique to Waze and puts drivers’ safety first, helping them return to the roads by highlighting the potential risks associated with driving over railroad crossings.
August 11, 2020
Norfolk Southern signs Operation Clean Sweep Pledge to eliminate plastic pollution
Norfolk Southern has expressed support of Operation Clean Sweep. This program is part of the American Chemistry Council and the Plastics Industry Association to minimize their impact on the environment.
August 11, 2020
NJ Transit Receives $2.3 Million Federal Security Grant
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded NJ TRANSIT more than two million dollars in grant money to purchase and install new security cameras and related equipment at dozens of locations in South Jersey. NJ TRANSIT has been awarded $2,339,700 from the Transit Security Grant Program, which is awarding up to $88 million for projects nationwide.
August 11, 2020
George Washington University To Advise Amtrak On Pandemic Response
Amtrak has engaged the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health (GW Milken Institute SPH) to provide ongoing technical expertise and guidance to enhance Amtrak’s comprehensive coronavirus pandemic response.
August 10, 2020
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Urges Apple to Enable Face ID Technology to Work With Face Coverings
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chairman and CEO Patrick J. Foye today called on Apple Inc. to modify its iPhone Face ID technology to recognize users wearing masks as the transit system – the largest in North America – continues to mandate all passengers wear face coverings to limit the spread of Covid-19.
August 10, 2020
Update on Amtrak Service
Amtrak service continues to operate on the Northeast Corridor, providing essential services during this challenging time. While Amtrak continues to operate, certain trains have temporarily suspended due to reduced demand.
August 7, 2020
CP highlights generational growth opportunity in meeting with New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs
Canadian Pacific reaffirmed its commitment to grow traffic at the Port of Saint John and stimulate economic growth and investment in New Brunswick at a meeting with Premier Blaine Higgs. With its purchase of the Central Maine & Quebec Railway, CP makes its return to Atlantic Canada with an exceptional growth opportunity.
August 6, 2020
MTA Metro-North Railroad Announces Significant Post-Isaias Service Restorations for Friday, Aug. 7
MTA Metro-North Railroad today announced that it expects to restore full-length New Haven Line service tomorrow morning at 5 a.m. with trains operating between Grand Central Terminal and New Haven and all intermediate stations. At the same time, Harlem Line service will extend six miles northward, to Chappaqua and Mt. Kisco.
August 5, 2020
NJ TRANSIT Crews Making Progress To Restore Service After Extensive Storm Damage
NJ TRANSIT crews, working through the night, have been making progress in clearing more than 250 downed trees to allow additional rail lines to open. In addition to the previously announced Northeast Corridor resuming service at 10:00 a.m. utilizing a weekend schedule, the Raritan Valley, Main/Bergen County and Pascack Valley Lines will also resume service at 10:00 a.m. on weekend schedules
August 5, 2020
Amtrak Prepares for New Diesel Locomotive Fleet
Amtrak today released renderings and other information about the first of the diesel-electric locomotives that will replace the current fleet on the National Network, including all long distance and many state-sponsored routes. Five of the first six locomotives will have this version of our current Phase VI paint scheme (a “livery” in trade terms) and one will be painted to recognize next year’s 50th anniversary of the inauguration of Amtrak service.
