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Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
November 6, 2020
MBTA Face Covering Enforcement Takes Effect November 6
Today the MBTA announced face covering enforcement efforts effective today, November 6, pursuant to the revised Executive Order issued on November 2. The revised Executive Order applies to any person over the age of 5 who is in a place open to the public, and expressly requires masks or face coverings worn over the nose and mouth when using public transportation.
November 5, 2020
NJ Transit Adds Weekend Service To Select Stations
NJ TRANSIT is providing rail customers with additional weekend travel options at five stations beginning Sunday, November 8th. Customers at Garwood, Avenel, North Elizabeth, Teterboro and Woodcliff Lake will have additional trains stopping at their stations on weekends as part of NJ TRANSIT’s fall rail schedule adjustments
November 5, 2020
LIRR Announces Timetable Changes Effective Nov. 9 to Address Fall Leaf Season, Trackwork and Main Line Expansion Project
MTA Long Island Rail Road today announced new timetables will go into effect Nov. 9 as crews make improvements across the system, resulting in some peak and off-peak schedule adjustments. Along with improvements related to track resurfacing and station renovation, crews will continue work on the Main Line Expansion and interlocking improvements. And, to keep the rails safer during leaf falling season, LIRR will reduce train speeds in areas prone to slippery rail/low-adhesion conditions.
November 4, 2020
Rail Traffic for October and the Week Ending October 31, 2020
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 31, 2020, as well as volumes for October 2020. .U.S. railroads originated 912,772 carloads in October 2020, down 6.6 percent, or 64,634 carloads, from October 2019.
November 3, 2020
Reading & Northern Establishes New Rail-Truck Transload Facility
Reading and Northern (RBMN) is pleased to announce
the first cars have been unloaded at its newest rail-truck transload at NorthStar/BlueScope
(NSBS), Delta, Ohio.
November 3, 2020
CP Announces Best-Ever Month For Canadian Grain Transport
Canadian Pacific set a new record for shipping Canadian grain and grain products in October, with 3.04 million metric tonnes (MMT) moved, the first time ever CP has exceeded 3 MMT in a month. This exceeds the highest-ever record for a month, set in April 2020, by 6.9 percent. It also betters the previous October record of 2.66 MMT, set in 2019, by 14.2 percent.
November 2, 2020
U.S. Department of Transportation Expands Eligibility and Provides More Flexibility Under Streamlined Rail Financing Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that it will expand eligibility and provide more flexibility for a pilot program to expedite long-term, low-cost loans for America’s short line and regional railroads. The Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Express (RRIF Express) is aimed at reducing the time and costs associated with securing loans to modernize aging freight and commuter rail infrastructure.
October 30, 2020
LIRR’s Leaf-Fighting Technology Gets Stronger and Faster
MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) today announced that its industry-leading laser train is working even faster and harder to battle the danger of fallen leaves on the tracks. The LIRR has added another laser train and increased the speed to 25 mph, up from 15 mph, covering more of the system and minimizing the number cars from being taken out of service during the fall season.
October 29, 2020
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao Announces $291 Million in ‘State of Good Repair’ Grants to Improve the Reliability and Safety of America’s Rail Network
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced an investment of more than $291 million in grants for 11 intercity passenger rail projects in nine states through the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program (Partnership Program). The Partnership Program is intended to improve intercity passenger rail performance by funding capital projects to repair, replace or rehabilitate publicly owned or controlled railroad assets, thereby bringing them into a state of good repair.
October 28, 2020
Norfolk Southern Reports Third Quarter Results
Norfolk Southern Corporation today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. During the quarter, the company achieved net income of $569 million, diluted earnings per share of $2.22, and an operating ratio of 66.5%.
