Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
March 7, 2023
Siemens Mobility to Invest $220 Million into North Carolina Rail Manufacturing Facility
Siemens Mobility, the Unites States’ largest passenger rolling stock manufacturer, will expand its manufacturing footprint by building a $220 million advanced manufacturing and rail services facility in Lexington, NC. The facility will create more than 500 new jobs and be one of the city’s largest employers.
March 7, 2023
NS Conductor Fatally Injured in Cleveland
Norfolk Southern Corporation stated that Louis Shuster, a Norfolk Southern conductor, was fatally injured early Tuesday morning at the Cleveland-Cliffs Cleveland Works property in Cleveland, Ohio. At this time, officials are reporting that the conductor was struck by a dump truck as a Norfolk Southern train was moving through a crossing at the facility.
March 6, 2023
Brightline Makes History as Fastest Train in Florida
Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly, intercity rail in America is officially the fastest train in Florida and the Southeastern United States after reaching speeds of 130 mph. The historic accomplishment took place while Brightline conducted train testing along its new 35-mile rail corridor between Orlando International Airport and Cocoa, Fla. The new tracks are built along the Beachline Expressway/SR 528, which is fenced and has no grade crossings.
March 6, 2023
Metrolinx Announces New Location for GO Layover Facility
As part of the development phase of the GO Expansion – On-Corridor Works Project, Metrolinx has been working with ONxpress to optimize GO service expansion levels and a new location for the layover facility has been identified in that process. This means that Metrolinx will no longer pursue planning and design work for the layover facility originally planned for the Don Valley.
March 6, 2023
Norfolk Southern Announces Six-Point Safety Plan
Norfolk Southern Corporation announced Monday a six-point plan to immediately enhance the safety of its operations. The initiatives are based on the preliminary findings of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) following the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment.
March 6, 2023
Amtrak Cascades Service Fully Restored
Amtrak, in collaboration with ODOT, WSDOT and other agencies resumed Cascades service between Portland, Ore. and Vancouver, BC on March 6. This marks the first time direct service operates between Portland and stations north of Seattle since 2020
March 3, 2023
Brightline Test Trains between Cocoa and Orlando
Brightline was planning for test trains at maximum speeds of 125 miles-per-hour as soon as Wednesday, March 1, between Orlando International Airport and Cocoa. The testing will be taking place along the new 35-mile dedicated rail corridor that runs parallel to the Beachline Expressway/SR 528 in Orange and Brevard Counties.
March 3, 2023
Restoration of Nashville Locomotive Enters the Last Mile
After seven years of work to relocate 1940s steam locomotive No. 576 from static display in Centennial Park and revamp it into a regional tourist attraction, the end is almost in sight and caretakers Nashville Steam Preservation Society, Inc. has launched a new matching campaign to raise $350,000 to finish the job.
March 3, 2023
CSX Joins FRA Close Call Reporting System
CSX announced that it is joining the Federal Railroad Administration’s Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3Rs), as part of its commitment to working together to keep its employees and communities safe.
March 3, 2023
Norfolk Southern joins FRA Close Call Reporting System
Norfolk Southern Corporation announced that it is joining the Federal Railroad Administration’s Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS). Norfolk Southern was already actively participating in the C3RS Working Group that is part of the Department of Transportation’s Railroad Safety Advisory Committee. By joining the program, the company is building upon its own long-standing Close Call Experience Program.
