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Feds, Amtrak Announce Master Developer Team for New York Penn Station Renovation

May 21, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Amtrak Board of Directors this week 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.

CSX Crossing Work to Shut Down Part of Main Street in Cartersville, Georgia

May 21, 2026 The Turntable

CSX will close a railroad crossing on Main Street in Cartersville, Georgia, for five days beginning Tuesday, May 26, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.

Atlanta NRHS Transfers Locomotives, Railcars and Property to Southeastern Railway Museum

May 21, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Southeastern Railway Museum has completed a major ownership transition that places most of its historic assets directly under Museum control following an agreement with the National Railway Historical Society.

Rail Investigators Probe After Caledonian Sleeper Train Driver Seriously Injured During Shunting Operation

May 21, 2026 The Turntable

A train driver was seriously injured during a shunting operation at Carstairs station in South Lanarkshire after their hand became trapped between a train and a locomotive, rail investigators said.

Georgia Ports Authority’s Gainesville Inland Port Opens for Business

May 21, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Crews at Georgia Ports Authority’s Gainesville Inland Port have worked multiple trains and trucks at the facility since the opening on May 4, kicking off direct daily rail service between the inland manufacturing hub and the Port of Savannah.

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.