Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
October 11, 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $200 Million Available to Transit Agencies to Replace Aging Railcars and Improve Reliability and Safety
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced it will provide approximately $197 million this year to replace aging railcars improving reliability, safety, and accessibility on the nation’s rail transit systems.
October 10, 2023
Governor Lamont Announces $1.1 Billion in State Bond Funding Approved for Improvements to Connecticut’s Transportation System
Governor Ned Lamont announced that the Connecticut State Bond Commission today voted to approve more than $1.1 billion in state funding that will be used to perform various and widespread improvements to Connecticut’s transportation system.
October 10, 2023
NJ Transit AquaTrack Returns
NJ TRANSIT has begun utilizing two AquaTrack machines to clean and remove leaves from the rails throughout the fall season. The AquaTrack equipment is a high-pressure power washing system that removes the oily residue left behind by fallen leaves on the tracks to prevent train delays caused by “slippery rail” conditions.
October 9, 2023
Art at Amtrak Welcomes Marisa Morán Jahn’s Re/Connections Along the West Side Highway in New York News
Amtrak and the Gateway Development Commission (GDC) are pleased to announce Re/Connections, a new large-scale artwork commissioned from Marisa Morán Jahn, is now on exhibition along the fence surrounding Block 675 in northern Chelsea. The installation, wrapping the construction fence at the future site of the highly anticipated Hudson Tunnel Project, is the latest expansion of the highly successful Art at Amtrak public art program.
October 6, 2023
Metro-North Railroad Announces Return of “Leaf Peeper” Trains This Weekend
Metro-North Railroad today announced the return of additional train service on the Hudson Line for customers to enjoy fall foliage and outdoor activities in the Hudson Valley.
October 5, 2023
Commuter Rail Adding More October Service than Ever to and from Salem for Haunted Happenings
The MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the agency’s operating partner for Commuter Rail, announced that train frequency will increase to two trains an hour to and from Salem during the month of October, which is the most weekend Commuter Rail service ever. This increase in service is to accommodate visitors to Salem during Haunted Happenings.
October 5, 2023
MTA Releases Assessment Outlining Needs to Continue Investing in $1.5 Trillion Regional Public Transportation System Over Next 20 Years
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) outlined the Authority’s long-term vision to rebuild, improve, and expand the region’s $1.5 trillion transit system over the next 20 years.
October 5, 2023
Weekly Rail Traffic for September and the Week Ending September 30, 2023
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 30, 2023, as well as volumes for September 2023.
October 3, 2023
F&S Connection in Farmingdale, NJ Completed
The Delaware & Raritan River Railroad announced the completion of the “F&S Connection,” a 5-mile track rehabilitation project between Freehold and Farmingdale, through Howell, New Jersey, nine months ahead of schedule
October 2, 2023
Reading & Northern Offering More All-Day Fall Foliage Train Rides
The Reading & Northern Railroad is set to begin
another busy season of all-day passenger excursions from various points on its system to the
tourist attraction of Jim Thorpe. For the first time in the railroad’s 40-year history, fall foliage trains will operate from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Regional Railroad Station in Pittston to Jim Thorpe. Trains from Reading, PA and Pottsville, PA will also depart every weekend in October through the first weekend in November to Jim Thorpe
