Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
January 24, 2024
BLET members ratify CSXT-Springfield Terminal implementing agreement
On January 15, a majority of members from BLET Divisions 72 and 191 ratified an implementing agreement regarding CSX Transportation’s acquisition of the Springfield Terminal Railway (a Pan Am Railway affiliate).
January 24, 2024
Empire Diversified Energy announces Empire River Rail
Empire Diversified Energy has announced the establishment of Empire River Rail at The Port of West Virginia. This strategic initiative marks a significant milestone for furthering the development of The Port of West Virginia as a full-service tri-modal facility.
January 23, 2024
New York Governor Hochul Announces Award of $182 Million Utility Relocation Contract for Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 Project
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has awarded the first construction contract for the extension of the Second Avenue Subway from 96 Street to 125 Street in Harlem to C.A.C. Industries, Inc. a family-owned heavy civil contractor based in New York City, specializing in infrastructure projects. The initial $182 million award is for the first component of the Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 project, which will finally deliver subway service to residents of East Harlem, one of the most transit-dependent neighborhoods in New York City.
January 22, 2024
MTA Installs Platform Barriers at 191 St 1 Line Station
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that MTA New York City Transit has installed barriers at the edge of the platform at the 191 St 1 Line Station as part of a platform safety pilot program. The 191 St Station is the first of four stations (West 8 St-NY Aquarium F/Q Line Station, Clark St 2/3 Line Station, and a fourth station that is to be determined) to install these barriers. New York City Transit will study this program to determine if the concept could be scaled up.
January 22, 2024
Amtrak Kicks Off Construction at Gray 30th Street Station
A new era of passenger rail has officially launched in Philadelphia. Amtrak officials gathered today with federal, state and local representatives along with other community leaders to celebrate the construction kickoff for major renovations at William H. Gray III 30th Street Station in Philadelphia.
January 19, 2024
NC By Train Achieves Record Breaking Ridership in 2023
North Carolina’s intercity passenger rail service carried over 641,000 passengers in 2023, 23% higher than the record set in 2022 with 522,000 passengers.
January 18, 2024
CSX Leads Industry in Intermodal Customer Satisfaction
CSX continues to lead the rail industry as the “top performer” in intermodal service, according to a recent survey by the Journal of Commerce (JOC).
January 18, 2024
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending January 13, 2024
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending January 13, 2024. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 457,453 carloads and intermodal units, down 4.1 percent compared with the same week last year.
January 17, 2024
Brightline Welcomes Tri-Rail to MiamiCentral:
On January 13th the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) Tri-Rail began service into downtown Miami at MiamiCentral. For more information on service visit www.tri-rail.com.
January 16, 2024
Thousands Trained Through CSX Community Safety Initiatives in 2023
CSX continued to prioritize public safety in 2023 with a robust first responder training program that reached over 6,000 individuals in communities across its rail network.
