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[ May 21, 2026 ] Atlanta NRHS Transfers Locomotives, Railcars and Property to Southeastern Railway Museum Miscellaneous
[ May 21, 2026 ] Rail Investigators Probe After Caledonian Sleeper Train Driver Seriously Injured During Shunting Operation World
[ May 21, 2026 ] Georgia Ports Authority’s Gainesville Inland Port Opens for Business Norfolk Southern
[ May 21, 2026 ] Long Island Rail Road Service Resumes Following Three-Day Strike Commuter Rail
[ May 18, 2026 ] Northeast Atlanta Railroad Files to Lease Norfolk Southern Line Near Doraville, Georgia Norfolk Southern

FedEx Board of Directors Approves Spin-off of FedEx Freight

May 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

FedEx Corp’s Board of Directors has approved the previously announced separation of the FedEx Freight business.

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.

KC Streetcar Riverfront Set to Open Extension With Celebration

May 6, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Ten years ago today, the downtown KC Streetcar route opened up for passenger service, and in less than two weeks, Kansas City will open the second extension of the streetcar system, connecting to the riverfront.