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NTSB Releases Preliminary Information of Probe Into February Amtrak Employee Death

March 24, 2026 The Turntable

The National Transportation Safety Board said it continues to investigate the death of an Amtrak roadway worker who was struck and killed on Feb. 23 by a non-revenue snow patrol train.

‘Fanning Around the World: A Railfan’s Guide to Walt Disney World

March 24, 2026 Railfanning.org Digital Library

For railfans, Walt Disney World is full of opportunities to experience the magic of trains up close. From historic steam locomotives to futuristic ride systems, rail travel plays a starring role across the resort.

Amtrak: Two South Carolina Stations Upgraded

March 24, 2026 The Turntable

Amtrak has completed station accessibility upgrades in Camden and Denmark, South Carolina, part of a broader push to bring more of its network into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Georgia’s Gainesville Inland Port Set to Open in May

March 24, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Georgia Ports Authority’s new inland port opens May 4, and the GPA says it will strengthen Northeast Georgia’s attractiveness and business competitiveness.

Investigators Cite Radio Failure, Missing Lights in Port Glasgow Track Worker Strike

March 24, 2026 The Turntable

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch identified two possible underlying factors that led to a wagon being pushed by a rail-mounted crane during overnight engineering work near Port Glasgow station last year striking two track workers.

Come on, And Take a Free Ride on the Lawrenceville Branch

March 23, 2026 Railfanning.org Digital Library

When a locomotive engineer on the Lawrenceville Branch Railroad reported for duty on an April morning in 1881, he found quite a surprise.

Birmingham, Alabama, Railfanning Before Dinner

March 22, 2026 Railfanning.org Digital Library

What’s better than a nice dinner in Birmingham, Alabama?

Speeding Through Metropark

March 22, 2026 Todd DeFeo

Union Pacific Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary with New Locomotives No. 4547 and No. 1776

March 21, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad unveiled plans to celebrate the United States, its amazing history and the people behind its unparalleled success story with two new locomotives and the first Big Boy steam tour to the East Coast in honor of America’s 250th anniversary.

CSX Seeks to Abandon Cook County, Illinois, Segment

March 21, 2026 The Turntable

CSX Transportation has filed a notice with federal regulators seeking permission to discontinue service on a 1.32-mile rail segment in Cook County, Illinois, citing a lack of freight traffic on the line for at least two years.