May 2026 – Page 2 – Railfanning.org

Long Island Rail Road Service Resumes Following Three-Day Strike

May 21, 2026 The Turntable

The Long Island Rail Road is back to moving Long Islanders following a three-day work stoppage.

Northeast Atlanta Railroad Files to Lease Norfolk Southern Line Near Doraville, Georgia

May 18, 2026 The Turntable

A new short line railroad is seeking federal authority to lease and operate a 1.15-mile rail line from Norfolk Southern Railway into the Doraville Industrial Complex.

South Carolina DOT Seeks Public Input on Upstate Freight, Traffic Corridors

May 18, 2026 The Turntable

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is asking the public to weigh in on travel, safety and freight movement along key highways and connecting roads in Greenville and Spartanburg counties.

First Amtrak Airo Trainset Reaches Seattle for Cascades Testing

May 18, 2026 The Turntable

The first new Amtrak Airo trainset for Amtrak Cascades has arrived in Seattle, marking a major step toward introducing the next generation of passenger trains in the Pacific Northwest later this year.

Government-Backed Borealis Marks Second Anniversary With Ridership Above Expectations

May 18, 2026 The Turntable

Amtrak’s Borealis service between the Twin Cities and Chicago has carried more than 416,000 passengers since launching two years ago, continuing to exceed expectations and helping drive a broader ridership increase in the corridor.

No Trains, Big Pain: LIRR Strike Leaves Long Island Commuters Scrambling

May 16, 2026 The Turntable

Long Island Rail Road service was suspended Saturday after several unions went on strike, shutting down one of the nation’s busiest commuter railroads and leaving nearly 300,000 daily riders searching for other ways to travel.

Georgia Governor Signs Legislation to Consolidate Georgia Transit Authorities, Reduce Bureaucracy

May 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp has signed House Bill 297 into law, a measure to streamline Georgia’s transportation governance structure by dismantling the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority and reconstructing the Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority into a single entity.

Month: May 2026

Long Island Rail Road Service Resumes Following Three-Day Strike

Northeast Atlanta Railroad Files to Lease Norfolk Southern Line Near Doraville, Georgia

South Carolina DOT Seeks Public Input on Upstate Freight, Traffic Corridors

First Amtrak Airo Trainset Reaches Seattle for Cascades Testing

Government-Backed Borealis Marks Second Anniversary With Ridership Above Expectations

No Trains, Big Pain: LIRR Strike Leaves Long Island Commuters Scrambling

Georgia Governor Signs Legislation to Consolidate Georgia Transit Authorities, Reduce Bureaucracy

FedEx Board of Directors Approves Spin-off of FedEx Freight

BNSF Honors America’s 250th With Three Commemorative Locomotives

STB Streamlines and Strengthens Data Collection; Introduces Beta Version of Data Portal