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!
Federal Grant Announced for ST. Lucie River Bridge Rehab Project
USDOT announced the award of an $78.9 million grant to the City of Stuart to rebuild the St. Lucie River Bridge. The grant will allow for the replacement of the existing 100-year-old St. Lucie River Railroad Bridge with a new double-track structure with significantly improved vertical and horizontal navigational clearances.
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.
















