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Person Dies After Being Struck by Train at MARTA’s Civic Center Station

June 14, 2026 The Turntable

A man died Saturday morning after he was struck by a MARTA train at Civic Center station, according to MARTA police.

MARTA Warns Faregate Vandals They Could Face Felony Charges

June 13, 2026 The Turntable

MARTA police are warning riders that damaging faregates at rail stations can result in felony charges, saying the cost of replacing broken faregate glass exceeds the threshold for felony property damage under Georgia law.

RAIB to Issue Safety Digest After Train Strikes Equipment Left on London Track

June 11, 2026 The Turntable

Rail investigators will publish a safety digest after a passenger train struck two rail handling trolleys that had been left on the track following overnight engineering work at Queens Park.

A view of the new Plane Train at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

New Plane Train Vehicles Enter Service at Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta

June 10, 2026 The Turntable

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has placed the first of its next-generation Plane Train vehicles into passenger service as part of a broader effort to expand capacity before international soccer crowds arrive this summer.

Federal Charges Filed After Teen Shot on MARTA Train in Atlanta

June 10, 2026 The Turntable

A convicted felon accused of shooting a 17-year-old boy aboard a MARTA train at Midtown station now faces federal charges, prosecutors said.

Suspect Arrested After Shooting at Midtown MARTA Station

June 7, 2026 The Turntable

A man wanted in connection with a shooting at MARTA’s Midtown station was arrested Sunday after a multi-agency search in Douglasville, MARTA police said.

First of Alstom’s 10 New Elizabeth Line Aventra Trains Rolls Off Production Line in Derby

June 6, 2026 The Turntable

The first of 10 new Elizabeth line trains has left Alstom’s Litchurch Lane factory in Derby as Transport for London moves to increase capacity on what has become the UK’s busiest single railway service.

Northeast Texas Railway Seeks to Take Over 65-Mile Line

June 6, 2026 The Turntable

Northeast Texas Railway Company is seeking federal authority to acquire and operate about 65.59 miles of rail line owned by the Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation District.

Long Ridge Railroad Seeks to Acquire 12.2-Mile Ohio Rail Line

June 6, 2026 The Turntable

Long Ridge Railroad Company is seeking federal authority to acquire a 12.2-mile rail line in eastern Ohio from East Ohio Valley Railway, according to a filing with the Surface Transportation Board.

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.