Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
March 12, 2020
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $248.5 Million in Grants to Support Railroad Infrastructure
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the recipients of $248.5 million in grant funds under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program
March 11, 2020
Rail Traffic for the Week Ending March 7, 2020
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 7, 2020.
March 11, 2020
SEPTA Announces Proposed Fare Restructuring Plan
SEPTA today announced a Fare Restructuring Plan that eases the cost of travel for families, provides one free transfer to save customers time and money, and introduces a new three-day pass.
March 10, 2020
LIRR Restores Full Service to Penn Station With March 9 Timetables
On Monday, March 9, ten Long Island Rail Road rush hour train to or from Penn Station that had been temporarily rerouted or canceled to accommodate Amtrak track work at Penn Station, resumed normal service.
March 9, 2020
Eastern LIRR track now equipped with PTC
LIRR has activated Positive Train Control (PTC) on the eastern 108 miles of the railroad, from Patchogue to Montauk and from Ronkonkoma to Greenport.
March 9, 2020
Amtrak passenger with coronavirus on board train 303
Amtrak has received notification from St. Louis County, Mo. that an individual who traveled on Amtrak train 303 (Chicago – St. Louis) on March 4, 2020, has tested presumptive positive for the coronavirus.
March 6, 2020
Joint Statement by NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kevin Corbett and Amtrak Chief Operating & Commercial Officer Stephen Gardner on Replacement of Sawtooth Bridges
Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT have thanked the U.S. Department of Transportation for publishing the Environmental Assessment for replacement of the Sawtooth Bridges.
March 6, 2020
MTA Moving Forward with Signal Modernization of F Line with Project in Southern Brooklyn
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) said that the next phase of the Culver Line Signal Modernization project will begin on Friday, March 20.
March 5, 2020
Norfolk Southern Innovative Track-Inspection Technology
Norfolk Southern today announced that it has achieved a breakthrough in track inspection technology that will enhance railroad safety and operating efficiencies.
March 5, 2020
Norfolk Southern Update on Hoosac Tunnel Outage
Following is an update on the Hoosac Tunnel service disruption on Norfolk Southern’s partner line, Pan Am Southern, which affects all trains operating between Mechanicville, N.Y., and Ayer, Mass.
