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Britain’s Largest Train Operator to Enter Public Ownership May 31

May 28, 2026 The Turntable
Britain’s largest train operator will transfer into public ownership on Sunday, May 31, as the government continues its push to bring passenger rail services under state control.

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World

Finding: New Zealand Police Breached Policy During Incident Ending in Train Collision

May 21, 2026 The Turntable
New Zealand Police have acknowledged findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority that three Christchurch officers acted outside policy during an October 2023 incident involving stolen vehicles that ended when one car was struck by a train, injuring the train driver.

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Feds, Amtrak Announce Master Developer Team for New York Penn Station Renovation

May 21, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Amtrak Board of Directors this week announced the selection of Penn Transformation Partners — Halmar and Skanska — as the private Master Developer team to lead the transformation of New York Penn Station.

CSX

CSX Crossing Work to Shut Down Part of Main Street in Cartersville, Georgia

May 21, 2026 The Turntable
CSX will close a railroad crossing on Main Street in Cartersville, Georgia, for five days beginning Tuesday, May 26, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.

Miscellaneous

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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Rail Investigators Probe After Caledonian Sleeper Train Driver Seriously Injured During Shunting Operation

May 21, 2026 The Turntable
A train driver was seriously injured during a shunting operation at Carstairs station in South Lanarkshire after their hand became trapped between a train and a locomotive, rail investigators said.

Norfolk Southern

Georgia Ports Authority’s Gainesville Inland Port Opens for Business

May 21, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Crews at Georgia Ports Authority’s Gainesville Inland Port have worked multiple trains and trucks at the facility since the opening on May 4, kicking off direct daily rail service between the inland manufacturing hub and the Port of Savannah.

Commuter Rail

Long Island Rail Road Service Resumes Following Three-Day Strike

May 21, 2026 The Turntable
The Long Island Rail Road is back to moving Long Islanders following a three-day work stoppage.

Norfolk Southern

Northeast Atlanta Railroad Files to Lease Norfolk Southern Line Near Doraville, Georgia

May 18, 2026 The Turntable
A new short line railroad is seeking federal authority to lease and operate a 1.15-mile rail line from Norfolk Southern Railway into the Doraville Industrial Complex.

Trucking

South Carolina DOT Seeks Public Input on Upstate Freight, Traffic Corridors

May 18, 2026 The Turntable
The South Carolina Department of Transportation is asking the public to weigh in on travel, safety and freight movement along key highways and connecting roads in Greenville and Spartanburg counties.

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