Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
January 22, 2025
Norfolk Southern Reports more than $4.3 billion in Industrial Development Activity in 2024
In 2024, Norfolk Southern Corporation customers advanced 149 industrial development projects, representing $4.3 billion in investment for new or expanded facilities on Norfolk Southern or a short line partner’s lines. Of these, 65 projects reached completion and began shipping with Norfolk Southern in 2024, representing $1.2 billion in investment and 1,700 jobs.
January 22, 2025
RBMN Has Another Record-Breaking Year
Reading & Northern Railroad (R&N), the largest privately owned railroad in Pennsylvania, had another year of record freight revenues and record passenger ridership and revenues.
January 21, 2025
Presidential Emergency Board Releases Report on NJT Offer
NJ TRANSIT announced today that Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) 252 has issued its report, which followed last summer’s PEB 251 report, declaring the agency’s Final Offer as the most reasonable proposal in the ongoing labor negotiations. The National Mediation Board (NMB) expects to publish the full report on Wednesday, January 22. The PEB expressed its hope that the report will assist both parties in reaching a voluntary resolution to the dispute.
January 20, 2025
CN’s Acquisition of Iowa Northern Approved by STB
CN announced that the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) has approved CN’s acquisition of Iowa Northern Railway Company (IANR).
January 17, 2025
VPRA Selects Construction Partner for Long Bridge-South Package
The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) announced the selection of the Long Bridge Rail Partners – a joint venture comprised of Trumbull Corp., Fay, S&B Construction, and Wagman Heavy Civil, Inc. – as construction partner for the Long Bridge Project-South Package. VPRA separated the Long Bridge Project, a new two-track bridge across the Potomac River, into two procurements, a North Package and a South Package. The North Package was awarded to Skanska/Flatiron Joint Venture in December 2023.
January 16, 2025
New York Governor Hochul Announces New Initiatives to Protect Subway Riders and Transit Workers
New York Governor Hochul announced comprehensive new steps to increase law enforcement presence, expand public resources and strengthen mental health policies to make the transit system safer for New Yorkers.
January 16, 2025
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending January 11, 2025
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending January 11, 2025. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 465,390 carloads and intermodal units, up 1.8 percent compared with the same week last year.
January 16, 2025
CN Launches New Medium Horsepower Hybrid Locomotive Pilot Project
CN is proud to announce the launch of its new medium horsepower hybrid electric locomotive developed in collaboration with Knoxville Locomotive Works (KLW). This innovative hybrid locomotive will undergo testing in various operational conditions across CN’s network as a pilot project, to evaluate its potential to enhance operational efficiency and fuel savings, marking another step towards more modern and sustainable rail operations.
January 15, 2025
SEPTA Chestnut Hill East Bridge Project
SEPTA plans to rehabilitate five bridges on the Chestnut Hill East Line, between Wayne Junction and Creisheim Valley Drive in Northwest Philadelphia, Pa.
January 14, 2025
Passenger Department Acquires New Equipment, Tickets on Sale for a Busy 2025 Season
On the heels of its most successful year to date in 2024, the Reading & Northern Railroad Passenger Department has acquired several new pieces of rolling stock as it prepares for an even bigger year in 2025. This will allow for greater flexibility in passenger operations as well as enhanced experiences for guests.
