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Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
November 10, 2025
Metro North Unveils Heritage Locomotive
Metro North has unveiled the eighth locomotive in the railroad’s Heritage Series—a moving tribute to our nation’s veterans. Created and designed by Metro-North veterans, this locomotive embodies our gratitude to those who have worn the uniform, both within the Metro-North family and across the country.
November 7, 2025
Amtrak and Partners Break Ground on Ivy City Rail Yard Modernization Project in Washington, D.C.
This past Wednesday Amtrak President Roger Harris was joined by leaders from Maryland, Virginia, and the national Rail Passenger Association, to celebrate the start of major construction on a new maintenance facility at Amtrak’s Ivy City Rail Yard in Washington, D.C.
November 6, 2025
Lancaster Amtrak Station North Platform Completion Marks Major Milestone for Station Rehabilitation Project
In partnership with PennDOT, Amtrak is proud to announce the completion of the reconstruction of the North Platform at Lancaster Station, a new, fully accessible high-level platform. The North Platform is scheduled to return to service on November 7, ahead of schedule, marking a significant achievement in the station’s ongoing modernization efforts.
November 5, 2025
DDOT Announces DC Streetcar Service to End March 31, 2026
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announces that DC Streetcar service will end on March 31, 2026. Following this date, the DC Streetcar will no longer operate. Riders are encouraged to plan and explore alternate travel options, including WMATA’s D20 bus.
November 5, 2025
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending November 1, 2025
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending November 1, 2025. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 496,928 carloads and intermodal units, down 3.9 percent compared with the same week last year.
November 4, 2025
MTA to Purchase 378 Modern Subway Cars
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the MTA Board approved the purchase of 378 new R268 subway cars as part of the Authority’s efforts to modernize its rail fleet. These new R268 subway cars will run on the system’s ‘B’ division and will be designed to similar specs as the R211. The cars will be funded by the MTA’s historic $68 billion 2025-2029 Capital Plan, which was fully funded by Governor Hochul and the State Legislature in the FY26 Enacted Budget.
November 3, 2025
SEPTA Makes Significant Progress with FRA Emergency Order Directives
SEPTA is nearing completion of the 14 safety-related requirements outlined in the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)’s Emergency Order issued on Oct. 1 in response to recent fires involving SEPTA’s Silverliner IV Regional Rail trains. The FRA today granted SEPTA an extension to finish point-by-point inspections of the 223-railcar fleet and complete installations of new high-heat detectors
October 29, 2025
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending October 25, 2025
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 25, 2025. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 499,688 carloads and intermodal units, down 3.8 percent compared with the same week last year.
October 29, 2025
CSX Announces New Leadership Appointments
CSX today announced executive leadership changes designed to strengthen the company’s strategic focus and advance its long-term growth objectives.
October 28, 2025
NJ Transit Begins Process to find Marquee Tenant at Historic Hoboken Ferry Terminal Building:
NJ TRANSIT continues to advance the restoration of the 117-year-old Lackawanna Ferry Terminal on the first and second floors of historic Hoboken Terminal as part of the broader Hoboken Connect redevelopment project. The 50,000 square feet of available space within the Ferry Terminal is being restored and re-imagined as a contemporary destination for marquee events and other uses.
