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Georgia Lieutenant Governor Calls for More Police on MARTA After Deadly Stabbing

June 2, 2026 The Turntable

Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is calling for an increased police presence on MARTA after a woman was fatally stabbed on a train over the weekend, turning the latest transit killing into a public safety issue in the governor’s race.

CPKC Sets New May Monthly Grain Record

June 2, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Kansas City has broken its May monthly record for transporting Canadian grain and grain products, moving 2.9 million metric tonnes in May 2026.

Georgia Ports Launches New Harbor Deepening Study

June 2, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Georgia Ports Authority has issued a letter of intent to Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle, detailing GPA’s plans to start a Savannah Harbor modification study.

Woman Fatally Stabbed on MARTA Train; Suspect in Custody

June 2, 2026 The Turntable

Police have charged a 25-year-old man with the stabbing death of a 66-year-old woman on a Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority train this weekend.

Norfolk Southern Names Brian Barr as Chief Operating Officer

June 1, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corp. has appointed Brian Barr as chief operating officer.

CPKC to Maintain Rail Operations Across Canada During IBEW Strike

May 31, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Kansas City said it has implemented contingency plans to maintain railway operations across Canada following the International Brotherhood of Electrical Worker Canadian Signals and Communications System Council No. 11’s rejection of CPKC’s latest contract offers.

STB Accepts Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger Application

May 29, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Surface Transportation Board has accepted the merger application by Union Pacific Corp. and Norfolk Southern Corp., and the railroads said it was an important step toward a reinvigorated, more competitive U.S. railroad industry.

MARTA to Activate New Fare Gates on May 30

May 28, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will fully activate new fare gates, and fares will be required to ride the system beginning Saturday, May 30.

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.

A view of railroad tracks in Helensville, New Zealand.

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.