Miscellaneous

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[ May 9, 2026 ] Tennessee-Based Entertainment Company Acquires South Dakota’s 1880 Train Miscellaneous
[ May 9, 2026 ] The Day the Meatballs Entered Service Amtrak
[ May 8, 2026 ] FAA Proposes No-Fly-Zone Process for Drones Near Sensitive Facilities Legislation
[ May 6, 2026 ] Short Lines Notch Record Safety Mark in 2025, ASLRRA Says Short Line/Regional
[ May 6, 2026 ] CPKC, CSX Upgrade Southeast Mexico Express with Dedicated Train, Faster Transit Times Canadian Pacific Kansas City

Railroads Call for Immediate Reopening of El Paso and Eagle Pass Crossings

December 18, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Association of American Railroads called on U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to reopen international crossings at Eagle Pass and El Paso, TX, which serve as key arteries for the North American rail network.

Georgia Ports Authority Invests in Rail Connections, Terminal Capacity

December 5, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Georgia Ports Authority Board has approved spending $127 million to build the Blue Ridge Connector, an inland rail terminal in Gainesville, Ga., linking Northeast Georgia with the Port of Savannah’s 35 global container ship services.

New Railfanning Review Podcast Features ‘Death on the Rails’

November 29, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

A new Railfanning Review podcast highlights “Death on the Rails.”

U.S. Steel Pioneers Battery-Powered Locomotives, Reinforces Commitment to Sustainability and Community

November 4, 2023 Business Wire

United States Steel Corp. announced it converted two of its diesel switcher locomotives at the Mon Valley Works’ Edgar Thomson and Clairton Plants to state-of-the-art battery-operated locomotives.

Wabtec and Roy Hill Unveil the First FLXdrive Battery Locomotive

November 4, 2023 Business Wire

Wabtec and its launch customer, Roy Hill, a leading iron ore miner majority owned by Australia’s most successful private company, Hancock Prospecting, celebrated the debut of the FLXdrive battery locomotive, the world’s first 100% battery-powered, heavy-haul locomotive for mainline service.