Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
September 3, 2024
Reading & Northern Pittston to Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Trains t
– For its highly-anticipated second year of Fall Foliage trains originating
from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Regional Railroad Station at Pittston, Reading & Northern Railroad’s Passenger
Department is adding a unique, new seating option.
August 30, 2024
VPRA’s Board of Directors Votes to Advance New Agreement with Norfolk Southern
The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority’s (VPRA) Board of Directors voted to advance a new agreement with Norfolk Southern Corporation to purchase the Manassas Line and gain access to Norfolk Southern’s main line (N-Line) which will increase passenger rail options for thousands of Virginians.
August 30, 2024
CSX Unveils 18th Heritage Locomotive: The Seaboard Air Line Unit
CSX has unveiled its 18th heritage locomotive, a tribute to the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, marking another milestone in celebrating the rich history of American railroads. This latest addition to CSX’s heritage series honors the legacy and the significant role that the Seaboard Air Line Railroad played in shaping the rail transport landscape in the United States.
August 30, 2024
Norfolk Southern reaches Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreements with Five Additional Labor Unions
Ahead of the Labor Day holiday, which celebrates the achievements of American workers, Norfolk Southern Corporation is proud to announce it has reached tentative, five-year collective bargaining agreements with five labor unions in addition to the four announced last week.
August 30, 2024
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 24, 2024
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 24, 2024. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 516,807 carloads and intermodal units, up 9.5 percent compared with the same week last year.
August 29, 2024
GATX Corporation Announces Acquisition of 156 Locomotives:
GATX Corporation announced its acquisition of 156 locomotives from Progress Rail for an undisclosed amount. The acquired fleet mix is consistent with GATX’s locomotive fleet strategy
August 28, 2024
SEPTA Warminster Line Shuttle Bus Substitution
Bus service replaces train service Saturday, September 7 through Sunday, November 3 due to scheduled work on the Warminster Line.
August 27, 2024
CSX Achieves Labor Agreements with Seven Additional Unions, Improves Wages and Benefits for Railroad Workers
CSX has announced that it has reached new tentative five-year collective bargaining agreements with seven additional labor unions.
August 23, 2024
CPKC prepares to Restart Railway Operations, awaits CIRB order
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) today said it is preparing to restart railway operations in Canada following the Canadian Minister of Labour’s announcement that he will exercise his authority under Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to direct the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to impose final binding arbitration and for railway operations to resume forthwith.
August 23, 2024
CN Ends Lock Out and Initiates Recovery Plan
CN announced today that effective 18:00 ET, it ended its lock out and immediately initiated its recovery plan.
