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Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
January 4, 2024
Locomotive Honoring the New York Central Railroad Added to CSX Heritage Series
A CSX locomotive commemorating the New York Central Railroad has become the eighth unit in CSX’s heritage locomotive fleet.
January 4, 2024
Weekly Rail Traffic for December and the Week Ending December 30, 2023
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending December 30, 2023, as well as volumes for December 2023. U.S. railroads originated 876,881 carloads in December 2023, up 7.3 percent, or 59,804 carloads, from December 2022. U.S. railroads also originated 982,383 containers and trailers in December 2023, up 10.2 percent, or 90,881 units, from the same month last year. Combined U.S. carload and intermodal originations in December 2023 were 1,859,264, up 8.8 percent, or 150,685 carloads and intermodal units from December 2022.
January 3, 2024
Amtrak Wants Public Ideas for Chicago Union Station Improvements
Amtrak is reimagining the Concourse at Chicago Union Station and is seeking the ideas of the traveling public, other station users and area residents. Improvements to the boarding process, modernized amenities, and new services are among the changes to be designed.
January 2, 2024
Genesee & Wyoming Welcomes Grupo México Transportes as Proposed New Partner in CG Railway Joint Venture
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) is pleased to welcome Grupo México Transportes (GMXT) as a new partner in its CG Railway, LLC (CGR) joint venture, pending receipt of regulatory approvals for their purchase of equity interests in CGR.
December 29, 2023
MTA Makes Significant Progress in Expanding Accessibility in 2023 with Major Projects Planned for 2024
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced significant progress made in expanding accessibility across the transit system this year, including the completion of multiple projects and awards for future Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) station initiatives on the subway and bus system, Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad.
December 28, 2023
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending December 23, 2023
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending December 23, 2023. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 486,787 carloads and intermodal units, up 24.2 percent compared with the same week last year.
December 27, 2023
Maryland Transit Administration’s Light Rail Service Resumes:
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration had announced the resumption of Light Rail service, effective December 23. Service was temporarily suspended to facilitate emergency inspection of the entire Light Rail vehicle fleet on Friday, December 8. Following recent inspections that identified potential issues with punctured conduits on Light Rail vehicles, the Maryland Transit Administration worked closely with its contractor to complete an accelerated inspection and correction plan.
December 27, 2023
Amtrak Reaches Next Major Milestone in Transforming Long Distance Train Service
Amtrak is taking a major step towards improving overnight, cross-country train travel by issuing a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) to railcar manufacturers to begin the replacement of Amtrak’s current Long Distance fleet.
December 22, 2023
SEPTA and Drexel University Announce Station Naming Rights Agreement
SEPTA’s 30th Street Station for the Market-Frankford Line and City Trolleys will soon include the name of an iconic Philadelphia institution served by this transit hub. Under a new naming rights agreement between SEPTA and Drexel University, the station will be transformed into Drexel Station at 30th Street. This marks SEPTA’s most recent station naming rights agreement, which helps generate revenue and improves the customer experience.
December 22, 2023
Amtrak Awards Three Important Contracts for the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Replacement Program
Amtrak has selected the Flatiron/Herzog Joint Venture as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contractor for construction of two new bridges and associated track work, along with two supporting contracts that will advance replacement of the existing 117-year-old Susquehanna River Rail Bridge.
