Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
July 2, 2020
CN Investing $10 Million in Nova Scotia
CN announced today that, as part of its strategic investments to support growing demand and enable supply chains, it plans to invest over $10 million (CAD) across Nova Scotia in 2020
July 2, 2020
NJ Transit Monmouth Park Station Reopens Tomorrow
NJ TRANSIT is off to the races! Rail service to Monmouth Park Racetrack for the 2020 season begins with the return of live racing this Friday, July 3rd.
July 1, 2020
Rail Traffic for June and the Week Ending June 27, 2020
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 27, 2020, as well as volumes for June 2020. U.S. railroads originated 794,256 carloads in June 2020, down 22.4 percent, or 228,975 carloads, from June 2019.
July 1, 2020
Maryland DOT Transitions To Normal Transit Schedules
Effective Sunday, July 12, the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) will begin transitioning from the service reductions first implemented March 17 under the COVID-19 health emergency to more normal transit schedules.
July 1, 2020
Amtrak and PENNDOT To Restore One Daily Keystone Roundtrip To New York
In coordination with state partners at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, beginning Monday, July 6, Amtrak is partially restoring full-length Keystone Service (New York – Philadelphia – Harrisburg) with one roundtrip between Harrisburg and New York in response to anticipated increased demand. Keystone Service train 640 will operate through to New York and train 653 will originate in New York and operate through to Harrisburg.
June 30, 2020
Pan Am Railways For Sale
News sources have indicated that Pan Am Railways is for sale. Owner Timothy Mellon combined Maine Central with Boston & Maine into Guilford Transportation Industries in 1983, rebranded as Pan Am Railways in 2008.
June 30, 2020
NJ Transit Announces Major PTC Milestone Achievement:
NJ TRANSIT has advanced its Positive Train Control (PTC) program into the Extended Revenue Service Demonstration (ERSD) phase. The achievement follows successful completion of the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) requirement to perform 384 error-free test runs in the demonstration area between Denville and Summit.
June 29, 2020
New Rotary Car Dumper System for CSX’s Curtis Bay Yard
Metso has been awarded a contract for the design, supply and installation of a railroad car dumper system for CSX Transportation in the USA. The new Twin Cage Tandem Rotary Car Dumper System will be used for the unloading of coal from railroad cars at the CSX Curtis Bay Export Terminal, located in Baltimore, Maryland.
June 26, 2020
VIA Rail Canada Reports Record Ridership in 2019
With a record breaking five million passengers travelling by train in 2019, VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) announced today that it recorded its highest annual ridership in the last three decades. This represents a 5.5 % increase in passengers compared to 2018.
June 26, 2020
Amtrak Starts Construction To Increase Capacity at Washington Union Station
A major construction project that will increase rail capacity is underway at Washington Union Station, the second busiest terminal in the U.S. The project is among other improvements to upgrade and enhance the customer experience at the historic transportation hub.
