Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
July 7, 2025
Operation Toy Train Expands to 69 Towns Across Five States for 2025 Holiday Toy Drive
Operation Toy Train is proud to announce its largest and most expansive schedule yet for the 2025 season. This annual project of the non-profit organization TOYX, Inc. is dedicated to running
special trains throughout the United States that collect and deliver donated toys to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation. With collection events planned in 69 towns across five states, Operation
Toy Train will roll into communities from California to Connecticut throughout November and December
July 3, 2025
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending June 28, 2025
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 28, 2025. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 491,424 carloads and intermodal units, down 0.2 percent compared with the same week last year.
July 2, 2025
CSX Investments in Indiana Yard Set to Boost Efficiency and Traffic Capacity
CSX is making major infrastructure upgrades at Avon Yard, one of its five hump yards, in a move aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and service for its customers.
July 2, 2025
MTA Receives Top Safety and Security Awards from American Public Transportation Association
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced the Long Island Railroad (LIRR), Metro-North Railroad, and New York City Transit (NYCT) have won American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Gold awards for safety and security initiatives. These awards, named as Gold Awards for the top award, recognized transit agencies for proactive and innovative safety and security programs.
July 1, 2025
Amtrak Mardi Gras Service starting August 18
Tickets are now available for new twice-daily Amtrak intercity train service starting Aug. 18 between Mobile, Ala., and New Orleans, along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The new state-sponsored Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will offer convenient morning and evening departures from both cities – plus a promotion to introduce Amtrak Guest Rewards to the region.
June 30, 2025
Siemens Mobility to Pioneer Battery-Electric Passenger Locomotives in North America
Siemens Mobility is introducing the next generation of passenger locomotive: The Charger B+AC. An advanced rail solution manufactured in the United States for the North American market, the Siemens Charger B+AC is North America’s first battery-electric powered passenger locomotive.
June 30, 2025
Pittsburgh Regional Transit Board Adopts FY 2026 Budget
Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s Board has approved the agency’s Fiscal Year 2026 operating and capital budgets.
June 30, 2025
MBTA Opens New North Wilmington Station on June 30
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has announced that the new North Wilmington station on the Haverhill Commuter Rail Line will open on Monday, June 30, 2025.
June 27, 2025
SEPTA Board Approves FY26 Budget with Devastating Service Cuts & Fare Increases
Without action in Harrisburg to provide new funding for transit, on June 26 the SEPTA Board voted to approve the Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget, which will cut service by 45% and raise fares 21.5% to fill a $213 million recurring budget deficit.
June 26, 2025
Maryland Transit Administration Releases MARC Growth and Transformation Plan
Following a comprehensive analysis and extensive stakeholder and community engagement, the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration has announced the publication of the MARC Growth and Transformation Plan. This Plan is a major milestone in advancing future rail initiatives and outlines 5-year, 10-year, and unconstrained service scenarios. The Plan details service opportunities, projects needed to achieve each scenario, associated costs and next steps for Maryland’s passenger rail service. The full plan is available at mta.maryland.gov/marc-growth-plan.
