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Amtrak

The Day the Meatballs Entered Service

May 9, 2026 Railfanning.org Digital Library
Friday, May 9, 1980, was a watershed day in Amtrak history.

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FAA Proposes No-Fly-Zone Process for Drones Near Sensitive Facilities

May 8, 2026 The Turntable
The Federal Aviation Administration proposed a rule that would allow certain critical infrastructure sites to seek restrictions on drone operations around their facilities, creating a new process for limiting unmanned aircraft near sensitive locations.

Transit

KC Streetcar Riverfront Set to Open Extension With Celebration

May 6, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Ten years ago today, the downtown KC Streetcar route opened up for passenger service, and in less than two weeks, Kansas City will open the second extension of the streetcar system, connecting to the riverfront.

Featured

Surveying the Woods: Engineering, Labor, and the Reality of Building the MC&L

May 6, 2026 Railfanning.org Digital Library
By the mid-1850s, the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad existed on paper — and little else.

Fort Worth & Western Railroad
Short Line/Regional

Short Lines Notch Record Safety Mark in 2025, ASLRRA Says

May 6, 2026 The Turntable
The short line railroad industry posted a new safety benchmark in 2025, with a record number of carriers reporting zero injuries, according to the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City

CPKC, CSX Upgrade Southeast Mexico Express with Dedicated Train, Faster Transit Times

May 6, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Canadian Pacific Kansas City and CSX Corp. announced upgrades to the Southeast Mexico Express premium service, featuring faster transit times with more origin and destination options for customers looking to reach new markets.

Miscellaneous

Southeastern Railway Museum Marquee Locomotive Returns

May 4, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Southeastern Railway Museum celebrated the public return of its beloved locomotive, Southern Railway 6901, after a 14-month restoration in the Museum’s shop.

Miscellaneous

DeFeo Discusses Historic Gauge Change on the Western & Atlantic Railroad, Announces New Book

May 4, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Railfanning.org Publisher and Editor Todd DeFeo on Sunday presented a lecture examining one of the most significant — and often overlooked — events in American railroad history: the 1886 change of the Western & Atlantic Railroad’s track gauge.

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Transit

Addison, University Park Voters Opt to Remain With DART While Highland Park Voters Opt to Leave

May 4, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Voters in Highland Park on Saturday voted to withdraw from the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system, while their counterparts in Addison and University Park opted to remain with DART.

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People & Places of the Western & Atlantic: Episode 4: Changing the Gauge

May 3, 2026 Railfanning.org Digital Library
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