Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
May 6, 2020
AAR Reports on US Rail Traffic
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 2, 2020, as well as volumes for April 2020. U.S. railroads originated 980,535 carloads in April 2020, down 25.2 percent, or 329,693 carloads, from April 2019. U.S. railroads also originated 1,095,423 containers and trailers in April 2020, down 17.2 percent, or 227,165 units, from the same month last year.
May 6, 2020
Canadian National sets new grain records.
CN announced that, after having its second best Q1 western Canadian grain movement result with 6.59 million metric tonnes (MMT) moved, the Company moved 2.73 MMT in April, exceeding its previous April record of 2.72 MMT.
May 5, 2020
RBMN Update Regarding Passenger Trains to/from Jim Thorpe
Reading & Northern understands that the Jim Thorpe Borough Council issued a press release and letter to residents regarding the amusement tax dispute with Reading & Northern Railroad (RBMN). Although the Council did not share the letter or press release with RBMN we did read accounts of their actions in newspaper articles.
May 5, 2020
MTA Details Unprecedented 24/7 Cleaning Operation and New MTA Essential Plan Night Service During Subway Closure 1-5 a.m.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today detailed its unprecedented 24/7 cleaning operation and new MTA Essential Plan Night Service during the upcoming subway closure from 1 – 5 a.m, which begins Wednesday, May 6. The new cleaning and disinfecting regimen marks the most aggressive in the MTA’s history, and will include around-the-clock efforts at all facilities,
May 4, 2020
SEPTA Announces Regional Rail Service Adjustments for Upcoming Work
SEPTA will further efforts to rebuild a critical portion of Regional Rail infrastructure in the University City area as part of the Southwest Connection Improvement Program.
May 4, 2020
Port Jervis Station Improvements Project Makes Significant Progress
MTA Metro-North Railroad today announced that work to improve Port Jervis Station, the terminus of the West of Hudson Port Jervis Line, is moving at a swift and efficient pace with site preparation completed and demolition nearly done
May 4, 2020
CP donates $1 million to four North American charities providing critical supplies and relief in the COVID-19 battle
Canadian Pacific is donating $1 million to four North American charities working on the front lines to help people impacted by COVID-19. In Canada, CP will donate C$350,000 to The Frontline Fund and C$250,000 to Food Banks Canada. In the U.S., CP will donate US$250,000 to Feeding America and up to US$150,000 in matching funds to the American Red Cross.
May 1, 2020
Nashville Steam Preservation Society Receives $100,000 Grant for No. 576 Restoration
The fundraising campaign behind the restoration of legendary steam locomotive No. 576 has now crossed the $1 million raised threshold, with the announcement of a $100,000 grant from the Walter J. Ferguson Foundation
May 1, 2020
NJ Transit Introduces Access to COVID-19 Testing for Employees:
Beginning next week, COVID-19 testing will be available daily in East Rutherford to all NJ TRANSIT employees. Through an agreement with Agile Urgent Care and Accurate Diagnostics Lab, NJ TRANSIT employees will be accepted for appointment-only testing at the site which opened on April 13 and is currently geared toward first responders and frontline healthcare workers.
April 30, 2020
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending April 25, 2020:
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 25, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 414,123 carloads and intermodal units, down 22.4 percent compared with the same week last year.
