Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
June 12, 2026
NJ Transit and DOORDASH Announce Major Sponsorship Ahead of FIFA World Cup
NJ TRANSIT has announced a unique partnership with DoorDash that includes renaming the Meadowlands Rail Line as the DoorDash Meadowlands Rail Line. This partnership offers national, regional and statewide brand exposure with high visibility presence for over 300,000 FIFA World Cup 2026 fans and the hundreds of thousands of fans NJ TRANSIT transports to and from the stadium annually for other events. The partnership will last for one year with the option to extend it for additional years.
June 11, 2026
Amtrak Debuts North America’s First Passenger Rail Preclearance Facility
Amtrak marked a milestone in North American passenger rail today as customers traveling from Vancouver, B.C. on the Amtrak Cascades can now complete U.S. preclearance before boarding. The new experience at Pacific Central Station creates a more streamlined experience for customers traveling into the United States.
June 10, 2026
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending June 6, 2026
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 6, 2026. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 521,804 carloads and intermodal units, up 7.8 percent compared with the same week last year.
June 9, 2026
CSX Unveils Commemorative Locomotives Marking America’s 250th Anniversary
CSX Corp. unveiled two commemorative locomotives celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States, highlighting the railroad’s enduring role in building the nation’s economy.
June 9, 2026
New York Governor Hochul Celebrates Groundbreaking for Major Construction Stage of Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 Project
On Monday Governor Kathy Hochul joined leadership from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), elected officials and Harlem community leaders to break ground on the major construction stage of the transformative Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 project. The groundbreaking occurred at the location where, in early 2027, the state-of-the-art tunnel-boring machine (TBM) will be lowered into the ground and begin mining the new subway tunnels from 120 Street and 2nd Avenue to 125 Street and Malcolm X Boulevard.
June 9, 2026
President Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, Amtrak, and Penn Transformation Partners (Halmar & Skanska) Unveil Design for Overhaul of New York Penn Station
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, Special Advisor to the Amtrak Board Andy Byford, and Penn Transformation Partners (PTP) unveiled the design renderings for the once-in-a-generation redevelopment of New York Penn Station. PTP – a joint venture led by Halmar and Skanska – will serve as the master developer for the project.
June 5, 2026
Newark Light Rail Vehicle World Cup Themed Wrap
NJ TRANSIT, in partnership with the Newark Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to driving inclusive economic growth, unveiled a FIFA World Cup 2026™-themed wrap on a Newark Light Rail Vehicle as part of Newark Alliance’s month-long Kick it in Newark campaign.
June 4, 2026
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending May 30, 2026
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 30, 2026. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 492,795 carloads and intermodal units, up 7.2 percent compared with the same week last year.
June 3, 2026
R. J. Corman to Host Nicholasville’s 2026 Independence Day Fireworks Show
R. J. Corman Railroad Group is proud to once again host Nicholasville’s annual Fourth of July Fireworks Show, continuing a longstanding tradition of bringing the Central Kentucky community together to celebrate Independence Day.
June 1, 2026
Norfolk Southern Names Brian Barr Chief Operating Officer
Norfolk Southern Corporation has appointed Brian Barr as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Barr has been with Norfolk Southern for two years leading the Mechanical department.
