Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
March 3, 2020
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Issues Agency-Wide Update on Precautionary Measures Against Coronavirus
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority today announced an update to agency-wide sanitizing protocols as it continues to implement precautions in response to the novel coronavirus.
March 2, 2020
Amtrak names William Flynn to succeed Richard Anderson as CEO and President
Amtrak announced that it has named William J. Flynn as its next Chief Executive Officer and President. Flynn, a seasoned business leader with four decades of transportation and logistics experience, will begin his role on April 15, 2020.
February 27, 2020
Steamtown National Historic Site Announces 2020 Excursions:
Steamtown National Historic Site (NHS) has announced its 2020 excursion season, with vintage passenger cars pulled by heritage steam and diesel locomotives.
February 21, 2020
Reading & Northern announces Tamaqua station improvements
Reading & Northern has finalized an agreement today to bring back passenger trains to Tamaqua’s 146 year old train station including the building of a new passenger platform.
February 16, 2020
New Illegal Blockades in Vaughan and Vancouver
Canadian National announced that there have been new blockades on its network today, one in Vancouver, B.C., and two in Vaughan, Ontario.
February 13, 2020
CN Initiating Progressive and Orderly Shutdown of its Eastern Canadian Network
Canadian National announced today that the company has been forced to initiate a disciplined and progressive shutdown of its operations in Eastern Canada.
February 11, 2020
Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway operation to resume in Jim Thorpe
Reading & Northern Railroad announced that it has resolved its amusement tax dispute and will resume passenger rail service from Jim Thorpe this spring.
