APRIL 2026: This month we begin our exploration of the Reading Railroad East Penn Branch – today’s Norfolk Southern “Reading Line” – between Wyomissing Junction and Blandon, Pennsylvania. Enjoy classic views of Reading Railroad freights with current-day Norfolk Southern trains, including many NS heritage units. This month we also explore the two railroad tunnels linking Michigan and Ontario, Canada. All this and more in the April 2026 issue of Railpace Newsmagazine!
MTA Seeking Companies to Build 2,390 Subway Cars, the Largest Subway Order Ever
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is seeking proposals from rail car manufacturers for its largest subway car contract in history with a base order of 1,140 subway cars to replace the R62 and R62A fleets operating on the 1, 3, 6 lines, and if an option to purchase the additional 1,250 cars is exercised, to replace the R142 and R142A cars on the 2, 4, 5 lines.
The Windsor and Sarnia Rail Tunnels
More than a million rail cars a year traverse the Detroit-Windsor and Port Huron-Sarnia rail tunnels, economic lifelines to both countries.
My Favorite Spot: The Reading’s East Penn Branch
Dale W. Woodland’s Favorite Spot is Reading Company’s East Penn Branch: Wyomissing, Belt Line Junction, West Laurel, Tuckerton, and Blandon.
Winter Storm Fern
Winter Storm FERN caused major delays in the Mid-Atlantic region during late January, affecting Amtrak, VRE, WMATA, and CSX.
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