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A Deadly Night on the Rails: The 1933 Louisville & Nashville Derailment Near Bartow, Georgia

March 30, 2026 Railfanning.org Digital Library
On the evening of April 17, 1933, a Louisville & Nashville passenger train derailed near Bartow, Georgia. Two railroad men and two trespassers lost their lives, and 11 others were hurt.

Short Line/Regional

Navy Move Could End Tidewater Rail Line As STB Weighs Abandonment

March 30, 2026 The Turntable
A short but strategically placed rail line in the Tidewater is headed for the chopping block, with the U.S. Navy’s push to buy part of the corridor helping trigger a federal bid to abandon the track and end service.

World

UK Transport Chief Orders HS2 To Find Billions In Savings, Cut Delays

March 30, 2026 The Turntable
Britain’s transport secretary this week ordered HS2 Ltd. to hunt for ways to cut costs and reduce delays on the high-speed rail project, including reconsidering design choices that could add complexity and push back the day passengers actually ride the line.

Transit

Cleveland Light Rail Work Included in Ohio Projects Approved in Draft Funding List

March 30, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Ohio Department of Transportation’s Transportation Review Advisory Council last week approved a draft funding list totaling $123.1 million for 11 major new projects in eight counties.

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Railfanning in Irondale, Alabama, in March 2026

March 29, 2026 Todd DeFeo
Railfanning in Irondale, Alabama, in March 2026

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CPKC Publishes Update on Low Carbon Transition Strategy

March 28, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Canadian Pacific Kansas City this week published its Climate Insights report, an overview of its climate governance and strategic approach to climate change.

Transit

MARTA Begins Better Breeze Upgrade, Warns Riders To Expect Mixed Fare Gear Through May 2

March 28, 2026 The Turntable
MARTA will launch its new “better Breeze” fare payment system Saturday, March 28, starting a five-week transition period in which riders will see a mix of old and new fare equipment, ongoing installation work and, at some stations, temporary entrances and exits.

Miscellaneous

Sugar Express Locomotive Headed to Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

March 25, 2026 The Turntable
Sugar Express LLC and the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum announced in a Facebook post that steam locomotive No. 1504 will be donated to TVRM, shifting the engine’s future from a planned restoration project to museum stewardship.

Amtrak

NJ Transit, Amtrak Trains Operating Over New Portal North Bridge

March 24, 2026 The Turntable
NJ Transit and Amtrak have started operating passenger trains over one of the new Portal North Bridge’s two tracks, shifting trains off the 116-year-old Portal Bridge.

Commuter Rail

Sherrill Signs Executive Order to Improve NJ Transit Rider Experience

March 24, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
If only it were that simple! New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill today signed Executive Order No. 16, which requires NJ Transit to improve the commuter experience.

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