Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
October 26, 2023
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending October 21, 2023
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 21, 2023. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 505,985 carloads and intermodal units, up 1.8 percent compared with the same week last year.
October 25, 2023
Norfolk Southern Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results
Norfolk Southern Corporation announced Wednesday its third quarter 2023 financial results. For the quarter, income from railway operations was $756 million and diluted earnings per share were $2.10. These results include a $163 million charge associated with the incident in Eastern Ohio which includes an initial insurance recovery of $25 million
October 25, 2023
SEPTA Announces Service Interruption Guide: Possible Strike by TWU Local 234 as Soon as Nov. 1
The current contract between SEPTA and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 234 expires at midnight on Tuesday, October 31. There has been progress in the contract negotiations, and there is an urgency to reach a new agreement that will avoid a disruption to City Transit Division bus, trolley, Market-Frankford Line, and Broad Street Line services.
October 24, 2023
TSA Renews Cybersecurity Requirements for Passenger and Freight Railroads
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced updates to three security directives (SD) regulating passenger and freight railroad carriers in the continued effort to enhance the cybersecurity of surface transportation systems and associated infrastructure. These revised directives, which were set to expire on Oct. 24, have been renewed for one year, and include updates that seek to strengthen the industry’s defenses against cyberattacks.
October 23, 2023
CSX Corp. Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results
CSX Corp. announced third quarter 2023 operating income of $1.30 billion compared to $1.58 billion in the prior year period. Net earnings of $846 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, compared to $1.11 billion, or $0.52 per diluted share, in the same period last year.
October 23, 2023
Near-Normal MTA Metro-North Railroad Hudson Line Service Resumes Following Saturday Mudslide in Scarborough
MTA Metro-North Railroad today resumed near normal service on the full length of the Hudson Line after crews worked for 43 hours straight to clear 350 cubic yards of soil and debris and 250 cubic yards of rock and cement walls from a mudslide in Scarborough that covered all four of the line’s tracks. The railroad had operated bus service over the weekend to allow passengers to continue travel while train service was suspended between Tarrytown and Croton-Harmon.
October 23, 2023
Amtrak Completes Wilmington Station Renovations
Amtrak is excited to announce that renovations to fully repair, modernize, and improve accessibility at Amtrak’s Wilmington, Delaware, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Railroad Station, are now complete. Major updates included adding two new escalators and interior stairs and improving station accessibility.
October 20, 2023
R. J. Corman Switching Company, LLC Announces New Service Operation at Central Appalachia Inland Port
R. J. Corman Switching Company, LLC, a subsidiary of R. J. Corman Railroad Group, is pleased to announce that it was awarded a contract to lease the Central Appalachia Inland Port at Prichard (CAIPP) in Wayne County, West Virginia, starting on October 16, 2023.
October 20, 2023
Introducing N&W 6162
Kentucky Steam has painted former-Norfolk Southern SD40-2 locomotive to a classic as-delivered Norfolk and Western paint scheme.
October 19, 2023
25th annual CPKC Holiday Train rolls out Nov. 20
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has announced the schedule and artist lineup for its 25th annual Holiday Train program, which will begin rolling across Canada and the U.S. on Nov. 20. Each year, this beautifully illuminated train travels across CPKC’s network spreading holiday cheer and raising donations to help people struggling with food insecurity.
