Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
November 27, 2024
First of Three Arches for Portal North Bridge Delivered by Barge
Following a 30-hour journey down the Hudson River, the first of three massive arches to support the new Portal North Bridge arrived at the construction site, bringing the project a giant leap closer to completion. The new bridge will replace the current 114-year-old swing bridge, which opens for maritime traffic and often has mechanical issues, resulting in service delays. The new bridge is a fixed span that eliminates the need to open and close, improving the experiences of thousands of daily commuters along the busiest stretch of passenger rail in the country.
November 27, 2024
Amtrak Names Jennifer Mitchell Executive Vice President of Strategy and Planning
Amtrak has appointed Jennifer Mitchell as Executive Vice President of Strategy and Planning, where she will be responsible for setting the long-term strategic vision for Amtrak and managing the Planning, Infrastructure Access, State Partner, Network Development, and Host Railroad functions.
November 25, 2024
SEPTA Postpones Large Fare Increase Following Gov. Shapiro Funding Announcement
Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro announced stop-gap funding that will help SEPTA fill its operating budget deficit for this year, Fiscal Year 2025. This will enable SEPTA to postpone a major 21.5% fare increase that was proposed to start January 1, 2025. Public hearings for the proposal, scheduled for Dec. 13, have been cancelled.
November 25, 2024
Metro-North Railroad Holiday Train Ready to Light Up the Rails
MTA Metro-North Railroad has announced that their first ever Holiday Lights Train will light up the rails on all three lines starting Friday, Nov. 29, and operating through New Year’s.
November 25, 2024
Amtrak Announces Restoration of Empire Service in Time for the Holiday Season
Governor Kathy Hochul, Amtrak and the New York State Department of Transportation today announced a restoration of Amtrak’s Empire Service that will aid passengers during the upcoming holiday and winter travel seasons.
November 22, 2024
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending November 16, 2024
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending November 16, 2024. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 516,886 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.2 percent compared with the same week last year.
November 20, 2024
Amtrak Secures Funding to Advance 13 Key Infrastructure Projects
Amtrak’s New Era of Rail continues with funding announced for 13 Amtrak-led projects that will modernize the Northeast Corridor (NEC) and unlock major bottlenecks on the busiest passenger railroad in America.
November 19, 2024
MTA Issues Agencywide Mitigation Measures Following New York City Drought Warning
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced a new set of water usage and safety measures in partnership with New York City Mayor Eric Adams to help alleviate drought conditions in the New York metropolitan area. These rules apply to all MTA agencies and comply with the City’s Drought Management Plan.
November 19, 2024
Amtrak Opens Temporary Ticketed Passenger Waiting at Washington Union Station
As the Thanksgiving holiday travel period gets underway, Amtrak customers can wait for their trains in a new, temporary waiting area at Washington Union Station. The waiting area officially opened on Nov. 19.
November 18, 2024
Amtrak Welcomes Back Keystone Service Customers After Restoring Weekday Trains Between Lancaster and Harrisburg
Amtrak today joined Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation Mike Carroll, State Representative Tom Jones and other partners to celebrate the full restoration of weekday Keystone Service and thank customers for their patience during the Harrisburg Line Track Renewal Project, which concluded earlier this month.
