Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
June 26, 2026
CPKC receives 170th Tier 4 Locomotive
This week, the 170th and final Wabtec Evolution Series ET44AC Tier 4 locomotive was delivered to CPKC, completing a multi-year order with Wabtec and marking another milestone in the renewal of the road locomotive fleet.
June 25, 2026
Amtrak and Partners Open New Brattleboro Station with Platform Upgrades
Amtrak, in conjunction with the town of Brattleboro, state of Vermont, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), New England Central Railroad (NECR) and the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans), officially opened the all-new Brattleboro Station for train travel.
June 25, 2026
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending June 20, 2026
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 20, 2026. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 521,998 carloads and intermodal units, up 7.1 percent compared with the same week last year.
June 24, 2026
Metra Marks Nation’s 250th with Special Locomotive
Just in time for the 4th of July, Metra today unveiled a specially painted locomotive commemorating the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding.
June 24, 2026
Amtrak and Penn Transformation Partners Sign Pre-Development Agreement for New York Penn Station Transformation Project
Amtrak and Penn Transformation Partners (PTP) announced they have finalized a Pre-Development Agreement (PDA) for the historic overhaul of New York Penn Station. During the PDA phase, Amtrak, led by Special Advisor Andy Byford, and PTP, a joint venture led by Halmar and Skanska, will finalize the project’s design and gather stakeholder input, which will then inform and establish a firm, fixed price to deliver the work.
June 23, 2026
M&E unveils America 250 Tribute
The Morristown & Erie Railway proudly unveiled locomotive M&E 26 on June 20, 2026, emerging from the Morristown Engine House through a dramatic shower of sparks and thick cloud of fog to a round cheers and applause as its tribute to the 250th anniversary of the United States. The locomotive was revealed during a special evening ceremony at the railroad’s Morristown headquarters, drawing railfans, employees, and members of the community to celebrate America’s Semiquincentennial.
June 18, 2026
Commonwealth Transportation Board Approves Six-Year Improvement Program
The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) approved the Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP) for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) yesterday, which will allocate $28.5 billion to transportation projects over the next six fiscal years beginning July 1, 2026.
June 17, 2026
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending June 13, 2026
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 13, 2026. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 520,406 carloads and intermodal units, up 7.2 percent compared with the same week last year.
June 17, 2026
Washington Metro System to celebrate 50 years of service with exhibition at Great American State Fair
In celebration of Metro’s 50th Anniversary and America’s 250th, Metro announced its participation at the Great American State Fair with an exhibition titled “America’s Metro System.”
June 17, 2026
Increasing Safety on Brightline Florida Railroad
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced that following the Trump Administration’s expedited deployment of a $25 million investment, trespassing incidents and train-vehicle collisions on Brightline Florida are down 30% year-over-year in Q1 2026.
