Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
September 11, 2023
Amtrak Awards Two Important Contracts for The Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program
Amtrak has achieved a significant milestone in the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program with the selection of the Clark Construction/Stacy and Witbeck Joint Venture as the first of three major construction contractors for this phase of construction to deliver the program. The award follows a yearlong competitive procurement that began in June 2022 for the Southern Approach construction package.
September 8, 2023
VIA Rail Increases Service between Ottawa and London this Fall
VIA Rail Canada Inc. (VIA Rail) had announced the reintroduction of two round trips between Toronto and Ottawa and one round trip between London and Toronto, starting this October.
September 8, 2023
CSX Names Rail Industry Veteran Mike Cory Chief Operating Officer
CSX Corporation announced today the appointment of Mike Cory, a seasoned railroad executive with more than 40 years of operations experience, as the company’s executive vice president and chief operating officer.
September 7, 2023
NJ Governor Murphy announces FHWA Approval of $425 Million in Federal Fiscal Year Funding for NJDOT and NJ Transit Projects:
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded an additional $425 million in federal transportation dollars to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) for transportation projects as part of the Federal August Redistribution process.
September 7, 2023
STB Issues Proposed Rule Regarding Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service
The Surface Transportation Board today, by a unanimous vote, issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service, Docket No. EP 711 (Sub-No. 2), which focuses on providing rail customers with access to reciprocal switching as a remedy for poor service.
September 7, 2023
AAR Reports Rail Traffic for August and the Week Ending September 2, 2023
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 2, 2023, as well as volumes for August 2023. U.S. railroads originated 1,133,375 carloads in August 2023, down 2.0 percent, or 23,323 carloads, from August 2022. U.S. railroads also originated 1,239,290 containers and trailers in August 2023, down 6.3 percent, or 83,717 units, from the same month last year. Combined U.S. carload and intermodal originations in August 2023 were 2,372,665, down 4.3 percent, or 107,040 carloads and intermodal units from August 2022.
September 6, 2023
Ohio Governor DeWine Announces $100 Million to Help Eliminate Dangerous Railroad Crossings
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the availability of $100 million in funding to help local communities eliminate dangerous railroad crossings.
September 6, 2023
Norfolk Southern, DrayNow Partner to Improve Customer Experience
Norfolk Southern Corporation announced Wednesday an $8 million investment in DrayNow, Inc. and the formation of a joint venture to transform the intermodal capabilities of rail.
September 6, 2023
Sandersville Railroad Adds Two Additional Users of the Hanson Spur
The Sandersville Railroad Company has announced Veal Farms Transload, LLC and Revive Milling, LLC as additional users of its planned rail spur in Hancock County, Georgia.
September 5, 2023
Steamtown National Historic Site Receives Generous Donation to Restore Locomotive
A generous financial donation to Steamtown National Historic Site (NHS) is helping fund the restoration of the Atlantic Coast Line #1901, a steam era diesel locomotive in the park’s collection
