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New Jersey Senate Panel Advances Bill Aimed at Paratransit Accessibility

June 6, 2026 The Turntable

A New Jersey Senate committee advanced legislation that would require paratransit operators to announce scheduled stops, a move supporters say would improve accessibility and communication for riders with disabilities.

Former Union Pacific Chairman and CEO Dick Davidson Passes

June 6, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Richard “Dick” Davidson, the former chairman and chief executive officer of Union Pacific Railroad who helped shape the modern railroad by expanding its footprint and advancing its technology, has died. He was 84.

CN to Support BHP’s Jansen Potash Mine with Rail Service

June 6, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN has entered into a transportation agreement with BHP to support the movement of potash from the Jansen Potash Mine in Saskatchewan to export terminals on Canada’s West Coast, helping connect one of the world’s largest new potash developments to global markets.

Six Injured After Train Derails at Khandallah Station in Wellington, New Zealand

June 6, 2026 The Turntable

Six passengers were taken to the hospital after a train derailed near Khandallah Station on Wellington’s Johnsonville line Saturday evening.

California High-Speed Rail Project Criticized Again After $3.5B Contract

June 5, 2026 The Center Square

After a $3.5 billion contract was awarded for track and electrical work on California’s high-speed rail, critics are calling the entire project problematic because of a lack of transparency.

Feds Launch Probe MARTA Security Spending and Safety Plans

June 4, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has directed the Federal Transit Administration to launch an investigation of Atlanta’s Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority.

Union Pacific Railroad’s Newest Commemorative Locomotive No. 4547 Embarks on First Freight Mission Hauling Artemis III Rocket Parts

June 4, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Marking a milestone in innovation and collaboration, Union Pacific Railroad on Tuesday unveiled its newest commemorative locomotive with Northrop Grumman and Wabtec, as No. 4547 began its first mission hauling Space Launch System solid rocket motor segments for NASA’s Artemis III lunar exploration program.

Feds Charge Man in MARTA Slaying

June 3, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Federal authorities have charged a 25-year-old Decatur, Georgia, man with committing an act of violence causing death on a mass transportation system, after he allegedly murdered a 66-year-old woman aboard a Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority train last weekend.

Railserve: New Safety Intelligence Improves the Industrial Railyard

June 3, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railserve, a Marmon Rail company, has introduced YardGUARD, an integrated railyard safety system that incorporates real-time engineered controls into day-to-day switching operations.

Old Dominion Says Pricing Gains Offset Weaker Freight Volumes in May

June 3, 2026 The Turntable

Old Dominion Freight Line reported higher revenue per day in May despite continued year-over-year declines in less-than-truckload freight volumes.