Railfanning.org News Wire – Page 2

KC Streetcar Resumes Downtown Service Following Temporary Suspension

July 19, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

KC Streetcar resumed full downtown service late Sunday afternoon after a temporary suspension to allow for track maintenance.

AAR Launches Freight Rail Research Consortium to Advance Research and Policy

July 18, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Partnerships with MIT, UC Berkeley, Rutgers University, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign establish a new platform for collaborative research on the economic, policy, and technological issues shaping the future of freight transportation.

DeFeo Explores Western & Atlantic Railroad and Roswell’s Almost-Connection

July 17, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Historian and author Todd DeFeo discussed the Western & Atlantic Railroad and Roswell’s long-running effort to connect with Georgia’s rail network during a presentation this week in Roswell.

MARTA: Millions Safely Moved During World Cup

July 17, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority said it safely and efficiently provided 4.7 million rail passenger trips over 35 days of FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, fan festivals, concerts, events, and the Peachtree Road Race on July 4.

Union Pacific Receives First Stick of Long Rail as Rocky Mountain Steel Mills Opens New Rail Mill

July 17, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad received the first stick of rail from Rocky Mountain Steel’s new long rail mill at its Pueblo, Colorado, facility, marking the official start of operations at the new, $1.2 billion facility.

A view of the new Plane Train at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Atlanta Plane Train Workers Ratify First Union Contract with TCU/IAM

July 17, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Less than one year after voting to join the Transportation Communications Union/IAM, the Alstom technicians who operate and maintain the Plane Train at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport have resoundingly ratified their first collective bargaining agreement.

Railmark Acquires Katahdin Railcar Services

July 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railmark Holdings said it has acquired Katahdin Railcar Services, a certified Association of American Railroads M-1002 and M-1003 railcar and tank car repair company located in Derby, Maine.

B&O Railroad Museum Becomes the National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation

July 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

As the nation prepares to commemorate the 200th anniversary of American railroading in 2027, the B&O Railroad Museum, birthplace of American railroading, announced it will become the National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation.

GDC Board Approves Hudson River Ground Stabilization Project Change Order

July 10, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Gateway Development Commission Board of Commissioners has approved a change order to the Hudson River Ground Stabilization Project contract that will add the removal of roughly 500 submerged wooden piles, left from the demolition of Pier 68, to the project’s original scope of work.

How Much Does Brightline Have in Common With 19th-Century Railroads?

July 10, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

A new analysis by Railfanning.org shows that Brightline, in many ways, resembles 19th-century railroads — even more than it might appear at first glance.