June 2026: Take A Ride on the Reading: This month we conclude our exploration of the Reading Railroad East Penn Branch – today’s Norfolk Southern “Reading Line.” Also, join us trackside on the final day of operation for D.C. Streetcar and see detailed schedules for the upcoming visit of Union Pacific “Big Boy” 4014. All this and more in the June 2026 issue of Railpace Newsmagazine!
New York Penn Station Renovation
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Amtrak Board of Directors have announced the selection of Penn Transformation Partners (Halmar and Skanska) as the private Master Developer team to lead the transformation of New York Penn Station.
Railfanning the Reading’s East Penn Branch, Part 3: Macungie to Allentown
Take A Ride on the Reading: In Part 3 we follow the East Penn Branch line east from Macungie to Allentown, Pennsylvania.
DC Streetcar Farewell
We bid farewell to D.C. Streetcar, the hapless short streetcar line in our nation’s capital. Join us trackside on the final day of operation.
Trackside in Hudson, New York
This month we make a visit to Hudson, New York, located on the eastern shore of the Hudson River, on Amtrak’s Hudson Main.
















