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[ July 23, 2026 ] Norfolk Southern Reports Record Second Quarter Norfolk Southern
[ July 23, 2026 ] Union Pacific, CN: Agreement Expands Customer Opportunities in Connection with Merger Canadian National
[ July 19, 2026 ] Sheriff: Nude Train Surfer Arrested After Breaking Into Locomotive Union Pacific
[ July 18, 2026 ] AAR Launches Freight Rail Research Consortium to Advance Research and Policy Miscellaneous
[ July 17, 2026 ] DeFeo Explores Western & Atlantic Railroad and Roswell’s Almost-Connection 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

First Amtrak Airo Trainset Reaches Seattle for Cascades Testing

May 18, 2026 The Turntable

The first new Amtrak Airo trainset for Amtrak Cascades has arrived in Seattle, marking a major step toward introducing the next generation of passenger trains in the Pacific Northwest later this year.

Government-Backed Borealis Marks Second Anniversary With Ridership Above Expectations

May 18, 2026 The Turntable

Amtrak’s Borealis service between the Twin Cities and Chicago has carried more than 416,000 passengers since launching two years ago, continuing to exceed expectations and helping drive a broader ridership increase in the corridor.

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.