July 2026: Join author Alexander Piechowski on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor in New Brunswick, New Jersey, exploring the vantage points from three trackside public parking decks. Get a first-hand look at North Shore Railroad’s America 250 diesel adorned with scenes of America’s heritage by local artist Pedro Reyes. Come along with photographer specials on Delaware-Lackawanna and Reading & Northern. All this and more in the July 2026 issue of Railpace Newsmagazine!

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending July 4, 2026

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending July 4, 2026

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 4, 2026.  For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 482,121 carloads and intermodal units, up 8.7 percent compared with the same week last year.


Urban Railfanning: New Brunswick, New Jersey

Urban Railfanning: New Brunswick, New Jersey

Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor pierces the heart of New Brunswick, New Jersey, on an elevated, four-track right-of-way.


Just for the fun of it–Railroad Explorer VI

Just for the fun of it–Railroad Explorer VI

Railroad Historians of the Lehigh Valley and Lehigh Valley Chapter, NRHS sponsored Railroad Explorer VI on Saturday, April 18, 2026.


All in the (Norfolk Southern) Family

All in the (Norfolk Southern) Family

April 1, 2026, marked the creation of Conrail, comprised of six bankrupt railroad companies folded into one.


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