Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
March 12, 2024
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $4 Billion in Support for 14 Major Transit Construction Projects Across the U.S.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recommended that 14 large transit projects in 11 states receive nearly $4 billion in federal support for construction as part of President Biden’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget Request to Congress.
March 11, 2024
Metro-North Railroad Debuts Fourth Wrapped Locomotive from Heritage Series
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Metro-North Railroad has rebranded a fourth locomotive with special colors and designs as part of a Heritage Series to highlight the railroad’s 40 years of service to the public.
March 11, 2024
MBTA and MassDOT Recommend Extending Silver Line 3 from Chelsea to Orange Line’s Sullivan Square Station
The MBTA and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) released the results of the Silver Line Extension Alternatives Analysis (SLXAA), which recommends extending Silver Line 3 (SL3) service from its current terminus in Chelsea to Sullivan Square Station on the Orange Line.
March 8, 2024
Brightline Announces Stuart Station
Brightline, seamlessly connecting travelers between Central and South Florida, formally announced that it has selected Martin County and the City of Stuart as the site for its next intercity passenger rail station.
March 7, 2024
Amtrak Adds More Service Throughout the Northeast Corridor to Meet Growing Customer Demand
Amtrak has increased Northeast Regional service to provide additional travel options throughout the East Coast. This includes four additional weekday roundtrips and two new weekend roundtrips between Moynihan Train Hall at New York Penn Station (NYP) and Washington Union Station (WAS), and a new weekday morning departure from William H. Gray III 30th Street Station (PHL) in Philadelphia to NYP.
March 7, 2024
Weekly Rail Traffic for February and the Week Ending March 2, 2024
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 2, 2024, as well as volumes for February 2024.
March 6, 2024
New York Governor Hochul Announces Five-Point Plan to Protect New Yorkers on the Subway
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a five-point plan to utilize state resources to protect New Yorkers on the subways.
March 5, 2024
Norfolk Southern, Florida East Coast Railway Further Expand Intermodal Service for customers
Norfolk Southern Corporation and Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) announced Tuesday an expansion of their international and domestic interline services.
March 4, 2024
Amtrak Advances Major Rail Yard Upgrades in Philadelphia
Amtrak has awarded a contract for the new Heavy Maintenance Facility at the Penn Coach Yard in Philadelphia, Pa.
March 2, 2024
Limited Opening of Diners on Florida Trains to Coach Passengers
Amtrak has advised that Traditional Dining will be available for purchase to a limited-number of Coach customers traveling on the Silver Meteor and Silver Star, beginning on March 4
