June 16, 2023

Direct Train Service to Great New York State Fair

Governor Kathy Hochul, in conjunction with Amtrak and the New York State Department of Transportation, today announced that tickets are now on sale for direct train service to and from this summer’s Great New York State Fair – one of the largest summer tourist attractions in the Empire State.

June 15, 2023

Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending June 10, 2023

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 10, 2023. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 471,141 carloads and intermodal units, down 5.9 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending June 10 were 228,988 carloads, up 0.6 percent compared with the same week in 2022, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 242,153 containers and trailers, down 11.2 percent compared to 2022.

June 14, 2023

Amtrak Releases Annual Sustainability Report

A newly released fiscal year (FY) 2022 Sustainability Report details how Amtrak reduced diesel usage and air emissions, alongside increased purchases of carbon-free energy. The results support a company-wide climate commitment — incorporating environmental considerations into all business operations. They coincide with a resurgence in passenger rail where Amtrak is bringing more trains to more places and expanding its network to connect more people across America.

June 13, 2023

Extra SEPTA Service due to I-95 Bridge Collapse

June 13, 2023

WMATA Red Line Service Improvements Began Monday

Red Line customers will enjoy more frequent weekday service beginning Monday, June 12, and that’s just the start of improvements rolling out for rail and bus customers throughout the month of June.

June 9, 2023

MBTA Board of Directors Approves $2.7 Billion FY24 Budget

The MBTA Board of Directors voted to approve a $2.7 billion operating budget for fiscal year 2024 that will sustain levels of service while making strategic investments in safety, staffing, and hiring, key capital investments including station and accessibility needs, and design work required for a future connection of the Red and Blue lines.

June 8, 2023

CSX Announces $5 Million Donation to the B&O Railroad Museum to Launch a Transformation of the Campus in Southwest Baltimore

CSX Corp today announced a gift of $5 million to the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad Museum in Baltimore, MD, towards the museum’s $30 million capital campaign in anticipation of the B&O railroad’s bicentennial anniversary in 2027.

June 8, 2023

Weekly Rail Traffic for May and the Week Ending June 3, 2023

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 3, 2023, as well as volumes for May 2023. U.S. railroads originated 1,129,255 carloads in May 2023, up 0.8 percent, or 8,840 carloads, from May 2022. U.S. railroads also originated 1,190,553 containers and trailers in May 2023, down 11.1 percent, or 148,780 units, from the same month last year. Combined U.S. carload and intermodal originations in May 2023 were 2,319,808, down 5.7 percent, or 139,940 carloads and intermodal units from May 2022.

June 7, 2023

CPKC adds 1,000 Reefers to Expanding MMX Service

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) announced the addition of 1,000 new, 53-foot, refrigerated intermodal containers to its network, more than doubling CPKC’s existing fleet and bringing more shipping options to customers using the expanding Mexico Midwest Express (MMX) Series premium intermodal service.

June 6, 2023

ReVolt Self-Propelled, Battery-Electric Railcars

Intramotev, a pioneering technology company focused on developing autonomous, zero-emission rail solutions, has finalized an agreement with Iron Senergy to provide three (3) ReVolt railcars for its 17-mile private rail line that transports coal produced by its Cumberland Coal Mine to its Alicia Harbor Facility located on the Monongahela River in Western Pennsylvania.