Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
October 18, 2023
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending October 14, 2023
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 14, 2023.
October 18, 2023
Amtrak Announces Simplified Fares Coming Soon
Based on extensive customer research, and in an effort to better meet customer needs, Amtrak will soon introduce a new, simplified fare structure with more flexible and affordable options. The simpler fare structure is scheduled to launch later this fall and builds on other recent improvements Amtrak has made to the booking experience.
October 17, 2023
MBTA Announces New Green Line Car Exterior Paint Design
The MBTA announced the exterior paint design of the new Green Line Type 10 “supercars,” which was selected by a majority of respondents to an online survey hosted by the MBTA.
October 16, 2023
NJ Transit Announces Special Rail Service for Far Hills Steeplechase
NJ TRANSIT is offering special rail service between Hoboken and Far Hills to transport customers to and from the 102nd running of the Far Hills Race Meeting on Saturday, October 21
October 16, 2023
Amtrak Adds More Service for Customers at New Brunswick and Princeton Junction
Amtrak has added new stops at New Brunswick and Princeton Junction throughout the day, following a comprehensive review of its schedules to provide New Jersey travelers and residents additional travel options between Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and more.
October 13, 2023
Amtrak Airo Production Stimulates Nationwide Economy
The production of new Amtrak Airo trains is boosting businesses nationwide as manufacturing ramps up. The creation of new, sustainable, engineering and manufacturing jobs will benefit communities across the country with over 3,500 parts manufactured by nearly 100 suppliers in 31 states.
October 12, 2023
Alstom concludes the successful demonstration of the First Commercial Service Hydrogen-Powered Train in North America
Alstom announced the first results of North America’s first demonstration of hydrogen-powered trains. The Coradia iLint carried more than 10,000 passengers, over 130 trips spanning 10,660 kilometres in Quebec this summer from mid-June to the end of September.
October 12, 2023
Temporary Lynn Commuter Rail Station Platform Expected to Open in December, Nine Months Ahead of Schedule
On October 11, Acting Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt, MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng, Senator Brendan P. Crighton, Representative Peter Capano, Lynn Mayor Jared Nicholson, and MBTA Board Director Thomas McGee joined community leaders and stakeholders were at the construction site of the temporary platform at Lynn Commuter Rail Station on the Newburyport/Rockport Line.
October 12, 2023
Amtrak Completes Upgrades at Charleston Station
Amtrak customers now have a more accessible journey with the completion of a $6.4 million project at the Charleston, W.Va., station.
October 11, 2023
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending October 7, 2023
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 7, 2023. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 499,217 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.0 percent compared with the same week last year.
