Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
September 24, 2024
Amtrak Launching the Floridian, with Daily Service Between Chicago and Miami
Amtrak customers can now purchase tickets on the Floridian, a new temporary route offering a direct round-trip between Chicago and Miami with intermediate stops in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tampa that will take customers to these cities in comfort and style. This train combines the routes of the Capitol Limited and Silver Star for a limited time and makes its inaugural trip on Sunday, Nov. 10.
September 23, 2024
Amtrak’s new version of the Floridian
Amtrak’s new Floridian begins service on November 10. This train is a combination of the Capitol Limited and the Silver Star.
September 23, 2024
MTA TrainTime App Launches “Avoided Carbon Calculator” in Celebration of Climate Week NYC
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced the launch of an Avoided Carbon Calculator, a new feature on TrainTime, the app used by Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North riders to plan trips and purchase tickets, that will allow customers to track how their choice to ride transit fights greenhouse gas emissions that are driving global climate change, based on their trips purchased.
September 23, 2024
Massachusetts Wins $472 Million in Federal Funding for North Station Draw One Bridge Replacement
The Healey-Driscoll Administration, the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu are celebrating that Massachusetts has been awarded nearly half a billion dollars from the U.S. Department of Transportation to replace the North Station Draw One Bridge.
September 20, 2024
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending September 14, 2024
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 14, 2024. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 522,557 carloads and intermodal units, up 6.8 percent compared with the same week last year
September 19, 2024
Metro-North Railroad Harmon Open House: October 5, 2024
Metro-North is hosting an open house for the public at Harmon Shop on October 5th. Read for details on how to register.
September 19, 2024
MBTA General Manager Shares South Coast Rail Updates in Taunton
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) shared South Coast Rail project updates at the Taunton City Hall.
September 18, 2024
NJ Transit to Celebrate Railroad Museum Day Event With Shuttle Service
On Sunday, September 29, NJ TRANSIT will operate special one-day shuttle service between Denville and Boonton, making it easier for people traveling from Penn Station New York and points in between, to attend the United Railroad Historical Society’s annual Railroad Museum [for a day].
September 17, 2024
MBTA Announces Partial Opening of Winchester Center Station
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced today that Winchester Center station on the Lowell Commuter Rail Line will partially reopen on Monday, September 30. The south end of the station will be fully accessible and will serve passengers riding both inbound and outbound. Signage will direct riders to the platform.
September 13, 2024
SEPTA Proposes Fare Adjustments to Address $240 Million Annual Budget Deficit
SEPTA announced proposed fare adjustments, including the elimination of a number of discounts, as the Authority faces a $240 million annual budget deficit with the exhaustion of federal COVID relief funds.
