Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
July 9, 2020
SEPTA Trolley Tunnel to Close for 2020 Trolley Tunnel Blitz, July 10-20
SEPTA crews will work around the clock for 10 days, tackling critical track and power maintenance, station upgrades, and intensive cleaning as part of the 2020 Trolley Tunnel Blitz. SEPTA Trolley Routes 10, 11, 13, 34, and 36 will not operate in the Center City tunnel from 10 p.m. on Friday, July 10 through 5 a.m. on Monday, July 20.
July 9, 2020
NJ Transit Deploys New Fare Collection Technology on Trains
NJ TRANSIT has begun its high-tech upgrade to fare collection on trains. Handheld mobile devices are being issued this week to train crews on the Raritan Valley Line (RVL).
July 8, 2020
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending July 4, 2020
he Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 4, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 437,989 carloads and intermodal units, down 2.4 percent compared with the same week last year.
July 7, 2020
CN Breaks Multiple Grain Records
CN announced today that it has achieved another monthly record in June moving 2.7 million metric tonnes (MMT) of Canadian grain. In the first half of 2020 through June 30, CN moved 15 MMT. This also represents a new all-time best quarter for CN with 8.15 MMT moved.
July 7, 2020
CP announces best-ever quarter and June for transporting Canadian grain
Canadian Pacific announced today its best-ever quarter and June for moving Canadian grain and grain products. The two records are the latest in a standout crop year of linking Canadian producers to worldwide markets.
July 7, 2020
MTA Issues Update as New York City Begins Phase 3 Reopening
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today issued an update as New York City enters Phase 3 reopening. Average weekday ridership on subways and buses has reached a combined total of more than 2.1 million – 1.1 million on subways and more than 1 million on buses.
July 6, 2020
CN Investing $20 Million in New Brunswick
Canadian National announced today that it plans to invest approximately $20 million (CAD) across New Brunswick in 2020. The program will focus on rebuilding and strengthening bridges, the replacement of rail and ties, rebuilding road crossing surfaces as well as maintenance work on culverts, signal systems and other track infrastructure.
July 6, 2020
Watco Acquires Dow’s Rail Assets
Dow Inc. has selected Watco Companies to acquire the rail infrastructure assets and related equipment at six major North American sites.
July 6, 2020
Amtrak Silver Star and Silver Meteor Schedule Changes
Effective on July 6 the Silver Meteor and Silver Star will now operate on alternating days, offering one daily train between New York and Miami.
July 6, 2020
Steamtown National Historic Site Partial Reopening
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Steamtown National Historic Site (NHS) is increasing recreational access. Beginning Wednesday, July 8, 2020, Steamtown NHS, in response to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Green Phase for Lackawanna County, will allow access to the certain areas from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm daily,
