Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
April 12, 2024
Rob Free Appointed as 42nd President of MTA Long Island Rail Road
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chair and CEO Janno Lieber appointed Rob Free as the 42nd President of the Long Island Rail Road. Free served as LIRR’s Acting President for the last six months. He began his career with the railroad as a station cleaner 31 years ago, rising through the ranks to become Chief Transportation Officer and Senior Vice President of Operations before becoming President.
April 11, 2024
Amtrak NEC Track Improvements will affect MARC Penn Line Service
Upcoming Amtrak construction projects along the heavily-traveled Northeast Corridor between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. will impact MARC Penn Line service beginning on April 29. Amtrak’s planned construction work will require complete track closures from 11:15 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. and is expected to continue through November 2024.
April 11, 2024
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending April 6, 2024
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 6, 2024. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 450,142 carloads and intermodal units, up 1.6 percent compared with the same week last year.
April 10, 2024
Vermont Rail System Continues Expansion in New Hampshire
The Vermont Rail System has entered into an agreement with the New Hampshire Central Railroad to purchase certain assets and operating rights in connection with railroad freight operations in northern New Hampshire.
April 10, 2024
CSX Unveils Western Maryland Heritage Locomotive
CSX has launched another addition to its locomotive fleet – the Western Maryland heritage locomotive. This new locomotive pays homage to the rich history of railroads in the Western Maryland region and symbolizes CSX’s commitment to preserving and celebrating its railroad heritage.
April 9, 2024
Norfolk Southern Reports Preliminary First Quarter 2024 Results
Norfolk Southern Corporation announced Tuesday preliminary first quarter 2024 financial results.
April 9, 2024
Norfolk Southern Reaches Agreement in Principle to Settle East Palestine Derailment Class Action
Norfolk Southern Corporation announced Tuesday that it has reached a $600 million agreement in principle to resolve a consolidated class action lawsuit relating to the East Palestine derailment. If approved by the court, the agreement will resolve all class action claims within a 20-mile radius from the derailment and, for those residents who choose to participate, personal injury claims within a 10-mile radius from the derailment.
April 8, 2024
Norfolk Southern Announces New Initiatives to Drive Further Productivity and Accountability
Norfolk Southern Corporation provided an update Thursday on its plan to accelerate progress on its strategy and deliver long-term shareholder value.
April 5, 2024
Amtrak Selects Construction Contractor for Wilmington Unified Operations Center
Amtrak recently selected locally-based Wohlsen Construction Company as the awardee for the Unified Operations Center (UOC) Facility Project in Wilmington, Del. The award follows a competitive procurement that began in August 2023.
April 4, 2024
FRA Makes More Than $2.4 Billion in CRISI Grant Funding Available to Improve America’s Freight and Intercity Passenger Rail Network
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)ssued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that makes available over $2.4 billion in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program funding. CRISI grants advance projects that modernize America’s freight and intercity passenger rail infrastructure, allowing people and goods to move with greater safety, efficiency, and reliability.
