Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
June 24, 2020
Grand Rapids-Chicago Amtrak Pere Marquette Trains Return Next Week
Beginning June 29 and 30, Amtrak and the Michigan Department of Transportation are restoring the daily Pere Marquette round-trip trains between Grand Rapids and Chicago in response to anticipated demand.
June 24, 2020
East Broad Top Railroad to Celebrate its 60th Anniversary
The East Broad Top Railroad will celebrate its 60th anniversary on August 14 and 15. The event will include diesel powered train rides,
June 24, 2020
Subway Ridership Surpasses 1 Million for First Time Since March
MTA New York City Transit announced today that ridership on the subway system surpassed one million for the first time since March, as the agency continues to safely welcome customers back to the system, which is being disinfected around-the-clock and is cleaner and safer than at any point in its history.
June 23, 2020
MTA Metro-North Railroad Welcomes Visitors Back to Grand Central Terminal With New ‘GCTtracks’ Spotify Channel and Live Pianist
Trains pulling in and out, train departure announcements echoing through the concourse, and the ambient hustle and bustle of visitors all make up the typical Grand Central Terminal soundtrack. To help ease back into the daily routine, New York’s most iconic transit hub launches a dedicated Spotify channel featuring a variety of playlists for commuters and visitors to enjoy as they return to everyday life
June 22, 2020
MTA Announces New York City Transit Ridership Surpasses 2 Million as New York City Begins Phase 2 Reopening
As New York City enters Phase 2 reopening, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that on Friday, June 19, weekday combined ridership on New York City subways and buses surpassed 2 million for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March.
June 19, 2020
SEPTA Proposes Free Child Fares & Longer Window for Using Free Transfer
SEPTA is proposing free child fares and a longer time-frame for using the new free transfer under a revised Fare Restructuring Plan that will be considered for approval by the SEPTA Board next week.
June 18, 2020
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending June 13, 2020
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 13, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 449,291 carloads and intermodal units, down 14.9 percent compared with the same week last year.
June 18, 2020
Amtrak Selects Development Team to Partner in Gray 30th Street Station Redevelopment
Amtrak has selected Plenary Infrastructure Philadelphia (PIP), a team with international expertise to form a master development partnership via ground lease for the renovation of William H. Gray III 30th Street Station. The key team members who will design, build, finance, operate and maintain the station include Plenary Americas USA Ltd.
June 17, 2020
Trolleys Will Not Operate on Green Line D Branch and Between Some Stations on Green Line C Branch for Nine Days beginning June 20
The MBTA is announcing the suspension of Green Line C and D branch trolley service between several stations effective June 20 and until the end of service June 28 as essential infrastructure work is done as part of the MBTA’s $8 billion Building a Better T program. Effective June 20, the second of 2 full 9-day closures of service on the Green Line D branch will occur between Kenmore and Riverside Stations.
June 16, 2020
Calgary-Banff Rail Project
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Transportation (Alberta Transportation) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to complete studies and due diligence for the Calgary-Banff Rail project.
