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!
SEPTA Purchases Montreal Coach Cars to Bolster Regional Rail Fleet
As part of an ongoing effort to bolster its Regional Rail fleet, SEPTA is purchasing 24 rail cars from Exo in Quebec, Canada. Exo, which operates public transportation in the Greater Montreal area, formally approved SEPTA’s $8.58 million bid for the coach cars at its board meeting in March.
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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