Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
May 4, 2020
CP donates $1 million to four North American charities providing critical supplies and relief in the COVID-19 battle
Canadian Pacific is donating $1 million to four North American charities working on the front lines to help people impacted by COVID-19. In Canada, CP will donate C$350,000 to The Frontline Fund and C$250,000 to Food Banks Canada. In the U.S., CP will donate US$250,000 to Feeding America and up to US$150,000 in matching funds to the American Red Cross.
May 1, 2020
Nashville Steam Preservation Society Receives $100,000 Grant for No. 576 Restoration
The fundraising campaign behind the restoration of legendary steam locomotive No. 576 has now crossed the $1 million raised threshold, with the announcement of a $100,000 grant from the Walter J. Ferguson Foundation
May 1, 2020
NJ Transit Introduces Access to COVID-19 Testing for Employees:
Beginning next week, COVID-19 testing will be available daily in East Rutherford to all NJ TRANSIT employees. Through an agreement with Agile Urgent Care and Accurate Diagnostics Lab, NJ TRANSIT employees will be accepted for appointment-only testing at the site which opened on April 13 and is currently geared toward first responders and frontline healthcare workers.
April 30, 2020
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending April 25, 2020:
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 25, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 414,123 carloads and intermodal units, down 22.4 percent compared with the same week last year.
April 30, 2020
MTA Announces Overnight Closure of Subway for Deep Cleaning, Launches “Essential Connector” for Heroic Frontline Workers During Ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced the closure of the subway system overnight from 1 – 5 a.m. for daily deep cleaning and a new “Essential Connector” service to continue moving the heroes on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic beginning Wednesday, May 6.
April 29, 2020
Empire State Building Will Shine Blue to Honor MTA Workforce Tonight
The heroic workforce of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will be honored Wednesday night by the Empire State Building, which will be illuminated in the official blue of the MTA. The lights will turn blue starting at 7:51 p.m.
April 29, 2020
NORFOLK SOUTHERN REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
Norfolk Southern Corporation today reported first-quarter financial results of net income equal to $381 million, diluted earnings per share of $1.47, and an operating ratio of 78.4%.
April 28, 2020
CANADIAN NATIONAL REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS:
CN reported its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020. CN’s team of dedicated railroaders has demonstrated the Company’s ability to overcome difficult situations and keep the economy moving,” said JJ Ruest, president and chief executive officer of CN. “I am very proud of how we recovered quickly in March from the service disruptions in February. Our network is very fluid, and we are continuing the temporary right-sizing of our resources to match the weaker demand caused by the global recession. We are committed to providing long-term shareholder value by delivering on our strategic capacity investments for growth and by deploying technological innovations.”
April 28, 2020
Metro-North Railroad to Begin Demolition and Reconstruction of Third Avenue Bridge in Mount Vernon
MTA Metro-North Railroad today announced that it will close the Third Avenue Bridge in Mount Vernon to pedestrians starting on Wednesday, April 29. The closure will allow demolition to start in order to replace the nearly 120-year-old bridge.
April 27, 2020
Washington Metro Ramps Up Capital Reconstruction Projects.
Making the most of historically low ridership and traffic-free highways, Metro announced plans to combine the schedules of its two biggest capital priorities in Virginia: rebuilding platforms and connecting the Silver Line to Metro’s existing network.
