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[ May 16, 2026 ] No Trains, Big Pain: LIRR Strike Leaves Long Island Commuters Scrambling Commuter Rail
[ May 15, 2026 ] Georgia Governor Signs Legislation to Consolidate Georgia Transit Authorities, Reduce Bureaucracy Legislation
[ May 14, 2026 ] BNSF Honors America’s 250th With Three Commemorative Locomotives BNSF
[ May 13, 2026 ] House Passes Legislation to Combat Organized Supply Chain Theft and Retail Crime Legislation
[ May 9, 2026 ] Tennessee-Based Entertainment Company Acquires South Dakota’s 1880 Train Miscellaneous

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.

BNSF Honors America’s 250th With Three Commemorative Locomotives

May 14, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway, the nation’s leading freight transportation provider, unveiled a series of specially painted locomotives to honor America’s 250th birthday.

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

May 13, 2026 The Turntable

The Surface Transportation Board announced a series of data modernization steps aimed at improving rail service reporting, expanding public access to agency data and eliminating reporting requirements it no longer considers necessary.

House Passes Legislation to Combat Organized Supply Chain Theft and Retail Crime

May 13, 2026 The Turntable

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed bipartisan legislation to strengthen law enforcement tools to combat organized retail theft and supply chain crime.

Committee Advances Bill to Give Burlington County a Voice on SJTA

May 11, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The New Jersey Senate Transportation Committee advanced bipartisan legislation to ensure Burlington County has representation on the South Jersey Transportation Authority’s Board and a voice in regional transportation decisions.

Ohio Officials Prep for Three-Day Semitruck Enforcement Effort

May 11, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio will participate in International Roadcheck, the world’s largest targeted enforcement program for commercial motor vehicles.

Tennessee-Based Entertainment Company Acquires South Dakota’s 1880 Train

May 9, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Tennessee-based World Choice Investments will expand its entertainment holdings with the acquisition of the 1880 Train in Hill City, South Dakota.

The Day the Meatballs Entered Service

May 9, 2026 Railfanning.org Digital Library

Friday, May 9, 1980, was a watershed day in Amtrak history.

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.

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