Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
July 27, 2020
Reading & Northern Passenger Trains Return to Jim Thorpe
Reading & Northern is bringing passenger trains back to Jim Thorpe, Pa. starting August 14 2020!
July 27, 2020
CSX Announces Second Quarter Results
CSX Corp. announced second quarter 2020 net earnings of $499 million, or $0.65 per share, versus $870 million, or $1.08 per share in the same period last year.
July 27, 2020
Norfolk Southern appoints Sanborn chief operating officer; Wheeler to retire
orfolk Southern Corporation today announced its board of directors has appointed Cindy Sanborn executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective Sept. 1, 2020. Sanborn will succeed Michael Wheeler, who will retire from the company effective Oct. 1, 2020.
July 27, 2020
MTA Announces Completion of Four ADA-Accessible Stations Coinciding with 30thAnniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced the completion of four ADA-accessible stations coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
July 24, 2020
Amtrak and NJ Transit Open First Phase of Refreshed Penn Station Ticketed Waiting Room
Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT have completed the first phase of the Ticketed Waiting Area refresh at New York Penn Station and opened the space for customers today at the Amtrak Concourse on the Upper Level and 8th Avenue side of the Station.
July 23, 2020
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $851.15 Million Loan for the Train Control Implementation and Rehabilitation Project in New England
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau provided a $851.15 million loan under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) Program to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) for the Train Control Implementation and Rehabilitation Project in New England.
July 23, 2020
Washington Metro to add more buses, more trains and extended hours as part of Covid-19 Recovery Plan beginning Sunday, August 16
Washington Metro will add more buses, more trains, and more hours of service beginning on Sunday, August 16, 2020, restoring most service to pre-Covid levels while maintaining a strong response posture to Covid-19.
July 23, 2020
MTA New York City Transit Restores Historic City Hall Subway Station Following Removal of Encampment
Less than 24 hours after the City’s removal of an encampment near City Hall, crews from MTA New York City Transit successfully completed power washing and restoration of the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall subway station today, removing graffiti and debris and repairing or replacing damaged elements.
July 22, 2020
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending July 18, 2020
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 18, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 481,597 carloads and intermodal units, down 8.5 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending July 18 were 214,685 carloads, down 15.7 percent compared with the same week in 2019, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 266,912 containers and trailers, down 1.7 percent compared to 2019.
July 22, 2020
As U.S. Senate Considers Coronavirus Relief Bill, MTA Details $16 Billion Deficit Through 2024
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today released its preliminary 2021 budget and four-year financial plan, detailing a deficit of $16.2 billion by 2024. The MTA is projecting deficits of $3.2 billion for 2020 and $5.8 billion for 2021. As the pandemic subsides and riders return, the MTA projects that the deficit for 2022 will fall to $3.5 billion for 2022 before settling into a range of $1.8 billion to $2 billion for the following two years.
