Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
March 5, 2020
Amtrak Takes Active Measures to Maintain Safe Environment
Amtrak continues to monitor the Coronavirus situation closely in the United States and elsewhere. The railroad’s medical, public health and emergency management teams are in contact with appropriate officials across our network to maintain awareness of the latest information.
March 4, 2020
Most VIA Rail trains resume normal service
VIA Rail Canada announces that as of Saturday, March 7, most of its trains will resume service on their normal schedule.
March 4, 2020
Norfolk Southern announces new leadership appointments
Norfolk Southern Corporation today announced leadership appointments in its transformation, transportation, and law departments, effective immediately.
March 4, 2020
PRR T1 5550 Open House on March 7
On Saturday March 7, 2020, The PRR T1 Trust will hold their first Public Open House at Gemini Industrial Machine in New Philadelphia, Ohio.
March 4, 2020
Rail Traffic for February and the Week Ending February 29, 2020
The Association of American Railroads today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending February 29, 2020, as well as volumes for February 2020.
March 4, 2020
Federal Grant Awarded for New CTrail Station at Windsor Locks
Connecticut Department of Transportation has received a $17.4 million grant from the FRA for construction and other improvements at a new $64.9 million Hartford Line railroad station in Windsor Locks.
March 3, 2020
Reading & Northern Railroad supports Tamaqua with platform project and more
Reading & Northern recently finalized an agreement to bring back passenger trains to Tamaqua’s 146-year-old train station including the building of a new passenger platform.
March 3, 2020
Canadian National recovering from blockades
Canadian National announced today that, in the absence of significant illegal blockades on its network over the last four days, it has started calling back most of the temporarily laid off employees based in Eastern Canada.
March 3, 2020
SEPTA to Celebrates Exton Station Improvements with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
SEPTA gathered with local officials and community members to celebrate the recently completed modernization of Exton Station on the Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail Line.
March 3, 2020
NJ Transit issues update on precautionary measures against coronavirus
NJ TRANSIT today issued an update on the precautionary measures taken by the agency in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), ensuring the agency is taking all appropriate precautions to protect employees and customers and that the system of Rail, Bus, Light Rail and Access Link vehicles remain safe to use.
