Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
February 27, 2024
Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program Update: Initial Demolition Begins
One of the largest transportation infrastructure investments on the East Coast has begun demolition in Baltimore. Amtrak’s $6 billion Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program has entered a new phase, along with major construction activities set to begin later this year.
February 26, 2024
Norfolk Southern Files Preliminary Proxy Statement
Norfolk Southern Corporation announced Monday that it has filed its preliminary proxy materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with its upcoming 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
February 26, 2024
J.B. Hunt Signs Long-Term Intermodal Agreement With Walmart
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, announced that its subsidiary, J.B. Hunt Transport Inc., has entered into a multi-year intermodal service agreement with Walmart, in an arrangement that includes J.B. Hunt’s purchase of Walmart’s intermodal assets.
February 23, 2024
Metra Buying Battery-Powered trainsets
Metra charged into a greener future when the Board of Directors approved a contract to buy zero-emission, battery-powered trainsets. Metra will be one of the first in the nation to operate this innovative technology.
February 22, 2024
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $631 Million in Grants to Help Transit Agencies Buy New Railcars
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $631 million in grants to improve rail transit safety and reliability for passengers through the purchase of new American-made rail cars. This investment, a part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, will improve transportation systems across the nation while creating good-paying jobs and boosting economic competitiveness.
February 22, 2024
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending February 17, 2024
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending February 17, 2024. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 474,226 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.7 percent compared with the same week last year.
February 21, 2024
Maryland Transit Administration Awarded $213 Million Federal Grant to Replace Entire Light Rail Vehicle Fleet
The Maryland Transit Administration has been awarded $213,696,341 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration’s Rail Vehicle Replacement program. The grant will support the Maryland Transit Administration’s efforts to replace all 52 aging Light Rail vehicles in its fleet with new, modern railcars.
February 21, 2024
Investor Group Announces Slate of Qualified, Independent Director Candidates and Proposed Management Team for Norfolk Southern Corporation
Ancora Holdings Group, LLC has announced the nomination of an group of independent candidates for directors, along with a management team, for Norfolk Southern Corporation
February 20, 2024
Three Iron Horse Rambles Featuring Steam Locomotive #2102 Slated for Summer 2024
The Reading & Northern Railroad will continue the tradition of Iron
Horse Ramble excursions in the summer of 2024.
February 20, 2024
CSX Releases 10th Heritage Locomotive, Unveils RF&P 1836
CSX has once again demonstrated its commitment to honoring the legacy of American railroads by launching its latest heritage locomotive, the RF&P 1836. This addition to the heritage fleet represents a significant milestone for the company, marking the tenth locomotive in this distinguished series.
