Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
September 6, 2024
Amtrak and Partners Break Ground on New Connecticut River Bridge
Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner yesterday joined U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, Representative Joe Courtney, Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto, and other state and local officials to celebrate the start of construction for Amtrak’s new Connecticut River Bridge between Old Saybrook and Old Lyme, Connecticut.
September 6, 2024
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 31, 2024
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 31, 2024. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 516,632 carloads and intermodal units, up 8.4 percent compared with the same week last year.
September 5, 2024
NJ Transit’s Meet Our Rail Fleet – Past and Present:
NJ Transit has announced that it will host a display of its heritage fleet of locomotives at the Hoboken Terminal, in Hoboken, NJ on Sunday, September 15, 2024
September 4, 2024
SEPTA to Increase Regional Rail Service; New Schedules for All Lines Effective Sunday, Sept. 8
SEPTA is increasing Regional Rail service next month by adding 99 weekend trains and 24 weekday trains to the schedule. New timetables for all lines will go into effect on Sunday, September 8.
September 3, 2024
Reading & Northern Pittston to Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Trains t
– For its highly-anticipated second year of Fall Foliage trains originating
from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Regional Railroad Station at Pittston, Reading & Northern Railroad’s Passenger
Department is adding a unique, new seating option.
August 30, 2024
VPRA’s Board of Directors Votes to Advance New Agreement with Norfolk Southern
The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority’s (VPRA) Board of Directors voted to advance a new agreement with Norfolk Southern Corporation to purchase the Manassas Line and gain access to Norfolk Southern’s main line (N-Line) which will increase passenger rail options for thousands of Virginians.
August 30, 2024
CSX Unveils 18th Heritage Locomotive: The Seaboard Air Line Unit
CSX has unveiled its 18th heritage locomotive, a tribute to the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, marking another milestone in celebrating the rich history of American railroads. This latest addition to CSX’s heritage series honors the legacy and the significant role that the Seaboard Air Line Railroad played in shaping the rail transport landscape in the United States.
August 30, 2024
Norfolk Southern reaches Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreements with Five Additional Labor Unions
Ahead of the Labor Day holiday, which celebrates the achievements of American workers, Norfolk Southern Corporation is proud to announce it has reached tentative, five-year collective bargaining agreements with five labor unions in addition to the four announced last week.
August 30, 2024
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 24, 2024
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 24, 2024. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 516,807 carloads and intermodal units, up 9.5 percent compared with the same week last year.
August 29, 2024
GATX Corporation Announces Acquisition of 156 Locomotives:
GATX Corporation announced its acquisition of 156 locomotives from Progress Rail for an undisclosed amount. The acquired fleet mix is consistent with GATX’s locomotive fleet strategy
