Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
March 18, 2020
R. J. Corman’s Classic Steam Locomotive, “Old Smokey,” has a New Home
RJ Corman’s steam locomotive, charmingly called “Old Smokey,” is being donated to the non-profit, Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation.
March 18, 2020
Amtrak modifies schedules in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan, to and from Chicago
Amtrak Midwest network service modifications due to reduced travel demand are in partnership with the Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Missouri state transportation departments
March 17, 2020
MDOT MTA Reduces Service in Response to COVID-19 Concerns
With the number of people working from home and heeding the call for social distancing, transit ridership continues to decline in response to COVID-19. With reduced ridership, MDOT MTA will begin implementing service reductions on all vehicle modes effective tomorrow, March 18.
March 17, 2020
SEPTA Regional Rail Service Plan for COVID-19
Following Pennsylvania Governor Wolf’s March 16 announcement concerning the situation with COVID-19 in Pennsylvania, SEPTA will operate the Severe Weather Plan for Regional Rail beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
March 17, 2020
MTA Issues Letter to New York Congressional Delegation Requesting Robust Federal Aid
MTA Chairman and CEO Chairman Patrick J. Foye today sent a letter to the New York Congressional Delegation urgently requesting more than $4 billion in federal aid as it continues to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
March 16, 2020
VIA Rail suspends the Canadian and Ocean routes because of COVID-19
VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) is suspending its Canadian and Ocean operations, its long distance Eastern and Western routes, until Friday, March 27.
March 16, 2020
MBTA Announces Schedule Revisions to Take Effect Tuesday, March 17
In response to coordinated efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, the MBTA will implement several changes to service levels effective with the start of service on Tuesday, March 17.
March 16, 2020
Update on Amtrak Service
With reduced ridership due to COVID-19 concerns Amtrak has adjusted some services due to significantly reduced demand in key markets
March 14, 2020
Amtrak adjusts Northeast Service due to COVID-19
Amtrak has adjusted service in the Northeast due to low ridership caused by concerns over the spread of COVID-19.
March 13, 2020
Railfan events cancelled and tourist railroads and museums close due to COVID 19 concerns.
With the concern over the spread of COVID 19 many railroad museums and tourist railroads are temporarily closing. In addition, train shows and railfan get togethers are being either postponed or cancelled.
