March 3, 2025

MTA and Google Public Sector Announce Preventive Track Maintenance Pilot Program

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced a pilot program in partnership with Google Public Sector, building on the success of its proven TrackInspect prototype, to proactively detect potential track defects before they escalate into operational issues that disrupt service to customers.

February 28, 2025

Metro-North Railroad Unveils Sixth Wrapped Locomotive from Heritage Series with Early 1900s Design

February 27, 2025

Free South Coast Rail Weekend Service Through April

Governor Maura Healey and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) have announced free weekend service and parking to celebrate the beginning of South Coast Rail service. The MBTA is on schedule to begin South Coast Rail passenger service the morning of March 24, 2025, pending final FRA approval.

February 27, 2025

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending February 22, 2025

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending February 22, 2025. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 458,513 carloads and intermodal units, down 5.1 percent compared with the same week last year.

February 26, 2025

Reading & Northern Pottsville Excursions Return in 2025

Reading & Northern Railroad is pleased to announce its
schedule of Reading to Pottsville excursions for 2025. While the railroad may be more well-known for its
excursions to Jim Thorpe, Pottsville has many of its own unique attractions which provide a great change
of pace for passengers to spend a spring or summer day.

February 25, 2025

Governor Hochul Announces Metro-North to Operate First-In-the-Nation Battery-and Electric-Powered Locomotives for Penn Station Access

New York Governor Kathy Hochul today announced details of a major expansion of Metro-North Railroad’s railcar fleet, unveiling plans to add new trains that will provide New Haven Line service to Penn Station and four additional stations in the Bronx.

February 22, 2025

Metro North’s Latest Wrap

Metro North’s North White Plains, N.Y.  has released the latest wrapped locomotive, P32AC-DM 222, in an attractive New Haven scheme.

February 21, 2025

Amtrak Extends for Two Additional Months Current Empire Service Levels Between Albany and New York City

Amtrak today announced the extension of the expanded temporary Empire Service through Sunday, April 27. On Monday, April 28, the new spring schedule will take effect to allow Amtrak to rehabilitate the vital East River Tunnel in New York City, which was damaged in Superstorm Sandy.

February 20, 2025

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending February 15, 2025

 The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending February 15, 2025.  For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 480,740 carloads and intermodal units, up 1.5 percent compared with the same week last year.

February 19, 2025

Canada Announces Alto High Speed Rail Project

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that Canada is developing a high-speed rail network in the Toronto-Quebec City corridor. This transformative rail network will span approximately 1,000 km and reach speeds of up to 300 km/hour, with stops in Toronto, Peterborough, Ottawa, Montréal, Laval, Trois-Rivières, and Quebec City. Once operational, current travel times will be slashed in half – getting you from Montréal to Toronto in three hours. The official name of this high-speed rail service will be Alto.