AUGUST 2025: This month, photographer William Skeats takes us on a tour of one of his favorite spots: busy Croton-Harmon Station served by Metro-North’s Hudson Line, Amtrak, and occasional CSX freight trains. Genesee Valley Transportation debuts their restored Delaware & Hudson Alco RS-3, while Whippany Railway Museum celebrates the 60th anniversary of the old Morris County Central tourist line. All this plus the latest photos and news stories from across the Northeast in the August issue of Railpace Newsmagazine!
Portal North Bridge Enters Final Phase of Construction as Work Begins to Put First Track into Service
Beginning February 13, 2026, Amtrak will perform critical work to “cutover,” or transfer one track of rail service from the 115-year-old Portal Bridge in Kearny, NJ to the new Portal North Bridge over the Hackensack River. A major milestone in the Gateway Program, the work is essential to advancing long-term reliability and capacity improvements on the Northeast Corridor.
Delaware–Lackawanna Debuts Restored Delaware & Hudson 4068
Genesee Valley Transportation’s Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad restored Alco RS-3 4068 into Delaware & Hudson blue-and-gray “lightning stripe” paint scheme.
My Favorite Spot: Croton-Harmon Station
Located just a half-hour from New York City, Croton-Harmon is home to Metro-North and Amtrak passenger trains, with some CSX freight action.
Whippany Railway Museum Celebrates 60th Anniversary of the Morris County Central Railroad
Whippany Railway Museum celebrates 60th anniversary of the Morris County Central Railroad, one of the first tourist railroads in New Jersey.
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