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Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
July 31, 2024
LIRR Announces Schedule Changes Effective Tuesday, Sept. 3
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) announced that new schedules will go into effect on Tuesday, Sept. 3, and the railroad will – for the first time in its history – double the number of morning trains that run from Oyster Bay directly to Penn Station.
July 30, 2024
With New Responsibility at Washington Union Station, Amtrak is Initiating Plan to Elevate the Travel Experience
Today, Amtrak is launching a program to revitalize and improve operations of Washington Union Station, one of the nation’s most historic and busiest multimodal hubs.
July 30, 2024
Governor Hochul, Amtrak and New York State Department of Transportation Announce Tickets Now Available for Direct Train Service to Great New York State Fair
Governor Kathy Hochul, in conjunction with Amtrak and the New York State Department of Transportation, today announced that tickets are now on sale for direct train service this summer to and from the Empire state’s largest annual event – the Great New York State Fair.
July 29, 2024
SunRail Service at new DeLand Station to begin Monday, August 12, 2024
SunRail has announced the opening of its new DeLand, Florida station and start of passenger service on Monday, August 12.
July 29, 2024
CSX Unveils Heritage Locomotive Honoring Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
CSX has unveiled its 17th heritage locomotive, paying tribute to the historic Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad (C&EI).
July 26, 2024
Norfolk Southern Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results
Norfolk Southern Corporation announced Thursday its second quarter 2024 financial results. For the quarter, income from railway operations was $1.1 billion, the operating ratio was 62.8%, and diluted earnings per share were $3.25.
July 25, 2024
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending July 20, 2024
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 20, 2024. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 480,083 carloads and intermodal units, up 1.4 percent compared with the same week last year.
July 24, 2024
Teamster Endorse Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024
The Teamsters are proud to endorse the bipartisan Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024 (H.R.8996) led by Representatives Troy Nehls (R-TX) and Seth Moulton (D-MA).
July 23, 2024
Federal Railroad Administration’s Final Accident Report on Norfolk Southern Derailment
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) published its accident investigation report on concerning the Norfolk Southern Railway train derailment that occurred in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3, 2023. FRA conducted the investigation under its independent statutory authority with U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) safety
personnel, who were on the ground within hours of the derailment, working to identify the cause of the
accident and examining compliance with rail safety regulations
July 22, 2024
Amtrak Unveils Renderings of Future West Baltimore MARC Station
Amtrak published new renderings of the future West Baltimore MARC Station that will be built as part of the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program. The updated designs build on previous versions shared publicly and were developed in close coordination with MDOT MTA, while also incorporating feedback provided by members of the community and other stakeholders.
