Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
February 12, 2024
Washington Metro Announces Three-Year Capital Construction Plans
Washington Metro has announced plans for major capital construction over the next three years to modernize the Metrorail system, improve safety and reliability, and maintain a state of good repair. Planned closures are scheduled between summer 2024 and summer 2026, with additional construction planned over the winter holidays.
February 8, 2024
$110 Million in Relief Funding to Help Public Transportation Providers Recover from Natural Disasters
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced nearly $110 million in funding to eight public transportation providers and state Departments of Transportation in six states and one U.S. territory to help communities recover from recent natural disasters.
February 7, 2024
Weekly Rail Traffic for January and the Week Ending February 3, 2024
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending February 3, 2024, as well as volumes for January 2024.
February 6, 2024
2024 Main Line Excursions to Jim Thorpe on the Reading & Northern
– Coming off a very successful 2023 excursion season at both Reading Outer Station and the new Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Regional Railroad Station at Pittston, the Reading & Northern Railroad will begin its 2024 regular season excursions to Jim Thorpe on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
February 6, 2024
Norfolk Southern Completes $1 Billion in Infrastructure Improvements in 2023
Norfolk Southern Corporation’s Engineering team completed $1 billion in infrastructure improvement projects in 2023. Throughout company’s 22-state network comprehensive improvements were made to safety infrastructure, tracks, bridges, and public crossings.
February 6, 2024
Amtrak Awards Contract to Build New Frederick Douglass Tunnel in Baltimore
Amtrak has achieved a major milestone for the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program with the selection of a Kiewit/J.F. Shea Joint Venture to build the brand new, state-of-the-art passenger rail tunnel that will serve electrified Amtrak and MARC commuter trains.
February 5, 2024
CPKC Joins RailPulse Coalition Driving Innovation in Railcar Telematics
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has announced its membership in the RailPulse Coalition.
February 2, 2024
CSX Reaches Paid Sick Leave Agreements with Four Unions
CSX has reached agreements with four additional groups of railroad workers to provide paid sick leave benefits, demonstrating the company’s ongoing commitment to enhancing the work experience for its employees. The unions include SMART-TD Conductors/Trainmen (C&O), SMART-TD Yardmasters, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, and Carrolton Road-Transportation Communications Union-represented Engineers/Yardmen/Maintenance of Way employees.
February 2, 2024
New York Governor Hochul Launches First Open Gangway Train into Service and Announces 1,000 Subway Cars Now Have Cameras
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the rollout of R211T open gangway subway cars on the C line, running between Washington Heights and East New York, and marked significant progress towards increasing cameras throughout the system, with 1,000 subway cars now equipped with cameras. The unveiling was followed by an inaugural ride with Governor Hochul, Metropolitan Transportation Authority leadership, and elected officials, starting at the 168 St station A,C,1 Line in Washington Heights, which serves as the C line’s terminal.
February 1, 2024
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending January 27, 2024
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending January 27, 2024. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 467,222 carloads and intermodal units, up 0.7 percent compared with the same week last year.
