Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
May 27, 2020
Milwaukee-Chicago Amtrak Hiawatha Service Returns June 1
Beginning June 1, Amtrak and our partner state transportation departments are restoring a Hiawatha Service round-trip between Milwaukee and Chicago in response to anticipated increased demand
May 27, 2020
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending May 23, 2020
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 23, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 428,715 carloads and intermodal units, down 19.2 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending May 23 were 190,639 carloads, down 27.5 percent compared with the same week in 2019, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 238,076 containers and trailers, down 11.2 percent compared to 2019
May 26, 2020
MTA Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad Announce Essential Service Plan Enhancements as Long Island and Hudson Valley Begin Phase 1 Reopening
MTA Metro-North Railroad President Catherine Rinaldi and MTA Long Island Rail Road President Phil Eng today announced details on service enhancements under the MTA Essential Service Plan associated with the Phase 1 reopening of the mid-Hudson Valley today, Tuesday, May 26, and Long Island on Wednesday, May 27.
May 26, 2020
Supplemental Funding Needed to Maintain Minimum Amtrak Service Levels
Amtrak submitted a letter to Congress outlining an additional $1.475 billion in supplemental funding needed in FY 2021. This additional funding is necessary for Amtrak to operate minimum service levels across the passenger rail network and continue capital investments for the future.
May 22, 2020
CN Announces New Intermodal Rail Service Between Moncton and Halifax
CN announced today that, in collaboration with the Halifax Port Authority, stakeholders, ocean carriers, and customers, it will now offer integrated solutions through its Moncton yard aimed at reducing short-haul trucking in Halifax.
May 21, 2020
VIA Rail Canada Adds Service Due To Increased Demand
Due to an increase in demand resulting from the progressive deconfinement implemented by public health authorities in Québec and Ontario, VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) announces service changes effective June 3, which will be in place until further notice.
May 21, 2020
Amtrak and PennDOT to Restore Pennsylvanian and Keystone Service
In coordination with state partners at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, beginning June 1, Amtrak is fully restoring Pennsylvanian service (New York – Philadelphia – Pittsburgh) frequencies and Keystone Service (New York – Philadelphia – Harrisburg) trains will begin operating again on a modified schedule in response to anticipated increased demand.
May 20, 2020
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending May 16, 2020
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 16, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 416,115 carloads and intermodal units, down 22 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending May 16 were 184,415 carloads, down 30.2 percent compared with the same week in 2019, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 231,700 containers and trailers, down 14 percent compared to 2019.
May 20, 2020
MBTA Green Line Service Alert
Today the MBTA reminded customers that Green Line service between Lechmere and North Stations is replaced with shuttle buses every day beginning at the start of service on Sunday, May 24, for approximately 1 year to accomplish work as part of the Green Line Extension project (GLX) and the Green Line Transformation Program (GLT): the closure, relocation, and complete replacement of Lechmere Station and work to demolish, relocate, and reconstruct sections of the Lechmere Viaduct.
