Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
October 19, 2020
Wabtec Begins Trial of Transit Rail Industry’s First Environmentally Friendly Air Conditioning System
Wabtec begins trial of the transit rail industry’s first air conditioning system using natural R290 refrigerant, a clean and environmentally friendly option. This Wabtec Green Air technology is part of the company’s initiative to bring clean, sustainable solutions to the transit market.
October 16, 2020
Smucker Introduces the Keystone Line for the Commonwealth Act
On October 13, Pennsylvania State Representative Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) announced the introduction of H.R. 8389, the Keystone Line for the Commonwealth Act. The legislation would require Amtrak to transfer ownership of the Keystone East Line and certain stations along that line to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for management by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
October 16, 2020
CP To Acquire Full Ownership Of The Detroit River Rail Tunnel
Canadian Pacific and OMERS, the defined benefit pension plan for municipal employees in the province of Ontario, announced today they have entered into a purchase agreement whereby CP will acquire full ownership of the Detroit River Rail Tunnel from certain affiliates of OMERS
October 16, 2020
SEPTA to Introduce New Three-Day Passes on Transit and Regional Rail
To add options and flexibility for passengers, SEPTA is offering new three-day passes for Transit and Regional Rail that will be available for purchase on a SEPTA Key Card. These new fare products go on sale starting Tuesday, Oct. 20.
October 15, 2020
New York & Lake Erie Resumes Excursion Passenger Trains
The New York & Lake Erie is resuming excursion passenger trains after being shut down due to COVID-19 concerns. Commencing on October 17 trains will operate from Gowanda, N.Y. to South Dayton, N.Y.
October 14, 2020
Rail Traffic for the Week Ending October 10, 2020
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 10, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 520,452 carloads and intermodal units, up 1.9 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending October 10 were 230,964 carloads, down 5.2 percent compared with the same week in 2019, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 289,488 containers and trailers, up 8.4 percent compared to 2019.
October 13, 2020
SEPTA Receives Two Federal Grants to Advance Key Initiatives
SEPTA has been awarded a total of $1.2 million through two competitive federal grants, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced.. The grants will be made through the FTA Safety Research and Demonstration Program and the FTA Helping Obtain Prosperity for Everyone (HOPE) program. The awards will help fund the installation of automated right-of-way worker protection technology and the planning and design of future complete streets concepts for the Grays Avenue corridor.
October 12, 2020
NJ Transit Deploys AquaTrack To Prevent Slippery Rail Conditions During the Fall
NJ TRANSIT will begin utilizing two AquaTrack machines to clean and remove leaves from the rails, beginning Sunday, October 11th and continuing throughout the fall season. The AquaTrack equipment is a high-pressure power washing system which removes leaves and oily residue from the tracks in an effort to prevent train delays caused by “slippery rail” conditions.
October 9, 2020
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao Launches Stop. Trains Can’t. Awareness Campaign to Save Lives at Railroad Grade Crossings
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced the launch today of this year’s Stop. Trains Can’t. public education campaign, which will run through November 8.
October 9, 2020
MBTA Fall Commuter Rail Schedule Changes
The MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the agency’s operating partner for Commuter Rail, today announced upcoming schedule changes across Commuter Rail to better meet the evolving needs of passengers. These changes will take effect on Monday, November 2.
