September 2026: Join us trackside as Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 makes the final leg of its Eastern tour, see CSX operate an office car special led by its two America 250 diesels, view NJ Transit’s colorful show on its shuttle service to FIFA Futbol matches, and discover the work underway on a second set of underwater tunnels linking the Northeast Corridor and Penn Station. All this and more in the September 2026 issue of Railpace Newsmagazine!
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 29, 2026
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 29, 2026. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 543,212 carloads and intermodal units, up 4.1 percent compared with the same week last year.
Big Boy – Take 2: UP 4014 Heads Home
UP Big Boy 4014 heads home, departing Steamtown National Historic Site in Pennsylvania, following a two-week visit and scheduled maintenance.
Electromotive’s Critter: EMD’s Model 40 Diesel
The term “critter” came to represent any smaller locomotive, typically 44 tons or less, that was designed for use in industrial settings.
New Jersey Transit FIFA World Cup Trains
NJ Transit colorfully met the challenge of transporting soccer fans from around the world to MetLife Stadium in the Meadowlands.
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