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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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Union Tank Car Company Unveils Tank Car Honoring 250 Years of American Innovation and Manufacturing

July 1, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Union Tank Car Company has unveiled UTLX 1776, a custom-designed tank car commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States.

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Ohio Giving Tax Credits for Historic Savings and Loan Institution Building With a Railroad Connection

June 24, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
The state of Ohio is giving out $576,000 in tax credits to support the overhaul the building that was home to one of Central Ohio’s oldest savings and loan institutions, which has a railroad connection.

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Illinois Railway Museum Acquires 1975 Railbox Car

June 19, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Illinois Railway Museum in Union, Illinois, has added a first-generation Railbox boxcar to its collection of historic freight cars.

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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.

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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.

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