Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
March 19, 2020
NJ Transit adjusts service level due to low ridership
Beginning Friday, March 20th, NJ TRANSIT’s rail lines, with the exception of the Atlantic City Rail Line (ACRL), will operate on a weekend schedule with slight modifications
March 19, 2020
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending March 14, 2020
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 14, 2020.
March 19, 2020
New Service Reductions to SEPTA Transit Starting Sunday, March 22
In an effort to maintain a safe environment for customers and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, SEPTA will reduce service levels for all Transit service, including buses, the Market-Frankford Line, Broad Street Line, Trolleys and Norristown High Speed Line, starting Sunday, March 22.
March 19, 2020
Amtrak adjusts service due to ridership decline.
Amtrak has adjusted some services due to significantly reduced demand in key markets.
March 18, 2020
R. J. Corman’s Classic Steam Locomotive, “Old Smokey,” has a New Home
RJ Corman’s steam locomotive, charmingly called “Old Smokey,” is being donated to the non-profit, Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation.
March 18, 2020
Amtrak modifies schedules in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan, to and from Chicago
Amtrak Midwest network service modifications due to reduced travel demand are in partnership with the Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Missouri state transportation departments
March 17, 2020
MDOT MTA Reduces Service in Response to COVID-19 Concerns
With the number of people working from home and heeding the call for social distancing, transit ridership continues to decline in response to COVID-19. With reduced ridership, MDOT MTA will begin implementing service reductions on all vehicle modes effective tomorrow, March 18.
March 17, 2020
SEPTA Regional Rail Service Plan for COVID-19
Following Pennsylvania Governor Wolf’s March 16 announcement concerning the situation with COVID-19 in Pennsylvania, SEPTA will operate the Severe Weather Plan for Regional Rail beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
March 17, 2020
MTA Issues Letter to New York Congressional Delegation Requesting Robust Federal Aid
MTA Chairman and CEO Chairman Patrick J. Foye today sent a letter to the New York Congressional Delegation urgently requesting more than $4 billion in federal aid as it continues to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
March 16, 2020
VIA Rail suspends the Canadian and Ocean routes because of COVID-19
VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) is suspending its Canadian and Ocean operations, its long distance Eastern and Western routes, until Friday, March 27.
