Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
July 17, 2025
MBTA Celebrates Renovated, Fully Accessible Winchester Center Commuter Rail Station
The MBTA, along with state and local leaders, celebrated the newly renovated Winchester Center Station on the Lowell Commuter Rail Line.
July 16, 2025
SEPTA Preparing for Service Reduction
The Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget approved by the SEPTA Board last month includes systemwide service reductions of 45%, a 21.5% fare increase, and other measures that are needed to balance a $213 million recurring budget deficit without passage of adequate new state funding for public transportation.
July 16, 2025
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending July 12, 2025
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 12, 2025. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 496,188 carloads and intermodal units, up 2.6 percent compared with the same week last year.
July 15, 2025
VIA Rail Celebrates 120 Years of the Ocean
VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) marked a historic milestone today at its Halifax Station, celebrating 120 years of continuous service by The Ocean, Canada’s oldest named passenger train. For more than a century, The Ocean has served as a vital link for communities across the Maritimes, carrying generations of Canadians and their stories across beautiful landscapes.
July 14, 2025
New York Governor Hochul Announces MTA on Track for Record Year of Ridership and Performance in 2025
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is on track to deliver a record-breaking year, following the success of the first six months of 2025. New York City Transit (NYCT), Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Metro-North Railroad ridership and on-time performance have all improved in the first half of the year, while customer satisfaction rates are up across all agencies
July 11, 2025
MBTA and Keolis Announce Commuter Rail Schedule Adjustments
The MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the operations and maintenance partner for the Commuter Rail, will implement minor schedule adjustments for four Commuter Rail lines to improve reliability for passengers, particularly on the new Fall River/New Bedford Line. The updated schedules will take effect on July 21 for the Fall River/New Bedford, Greenbush, Kingston, and Providence/Stoughton Lines.
July 10, 2025
Amtrak’s Enhanced Menu on Acela First Class
As Amtrak continues to focus on elevating and investing in the Acela First Class experience, several new upgrades have been introduced onboard last month, including: new plates and service ware, updates to our presentation and service delivery, and a refreshed Spring/Summer menu of our ongoing, successful partnership with Stephen Starr restaurants.
July 10, 2025
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending July 5, 2025
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 5, 2025. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 443,049 carloads and intermodal units, up 5.0 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending July 5 were 204,513 carloads, up 4.8 percent compared with the same week in 2024, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 238,536 containers and trailers, up 5.2 percent compared to 2024.
July 9, 2025
Roundhouse Contractor & Groundbreaking Set
The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) recently announced that eciConstruction of Dillsburg, Pennsylvania will be the general contractor for the construction of a roundhouse exhibit building at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.
July 9, 2025
N&W 611 Returns to Mainline Excursions
The Virginia Scenic Railway announced today that a joint venture between the Virginia Scenic Railway, The Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc., the Steam Railroading Institute, and the Virginia Mechanical Preservation Society will bring the famed Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 steam locomotive back into service for a limited series of passenger excursions this fall.
