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Detroit, MDOT and Michigan Central Commit $40 Million to Plan New Transit Hub

October 28, 2025 The Turntable

The Michigan Department of Transportation, the City of Detroit, and Michigan Central signed a memorandum of understanding committing $40 million to early research and engineering for a multimodal transportation hub within the 30-acre Michigan Central Innovation District.

Midwest Connect Rail Project Secures $650,000 in Local Funds, Moves to FRA Step Two

October 16, 2025 The Turntable

Local governments in Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania have committed $650,000 to advance the Midwest Connect passenger rail corridor linking Pittsburgh, Columbus, Fort Wayne and Chicago.

Central Ohio Leaders, Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Push for Central Ohio Passenger Rail Revival

September 24, 2025 The Turntable

Central Ohio leaders and former U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently met to advance plans for restoring passenger rail to the region, which has been without service since 1979.

Union Pacific and SMART-TD Reach Deal Tied to Proposed Norfolk Southern merger

September 24, 2025 The Turntable

The nation’s largest railroad and its largest rail union announced an unprecedented agreement that both sides said guarantees job security for thousands of workers as Union Pacific pursues a merger with Norfolk Southern.

Rail Investigators to Publish Safety Digest After Near Miss at London Bridge

September 19, 2025 The Turntable

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch is investigating after a passenger train narrowly avoided striking two track workers near London Bridge station at 12:40 a.m. on July 30, 2025, following an emergency brake application by the driver.

Georgiana & Andalusia Railroad to Replace Three Notch as Operator on Two Alabama lines

September 19, 2025 The Turntable

The Georgiana & Andalusia Railroad has filed for a federal exemption to assume operations from the Three Notch Railway on two south Alabama lines, totaling approximately 35.6 miles.

STB Approves Watco Holdings’ Request to Acquire Control of Great Lakes Central Railroad

September 12, 2025 The Turntable

The Surface Transportation Board has approved Watco Holdings Inc.’s request for an exemption to acquire control of the Great Lakes Central Railroad.

Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad Seeks to Extend Lease of Shawnee Industrial Spur

September 10, 2025 The Turntable

Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad has filed notice with federal regulators to extend its lease of more than 10 miles of track from BNSF Railway in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Alstom Unveils Design Traxx Universal Electric Locomotive in Romania

August 13, 2025 The Turntable

Alstom has unveiled the design of its Traxx Universal electric locomotive for Romania’s Railway Reform Authority, marking progress on a 2024 contract for 16 locomotives and two decades of maintenance.

Report: Overhaul Passenger Rail Through Competition, Private Investment and Targeted Infrastructure Funding

August 13, 2025 The Turntable

A new report calls for overhauling American passenger rail through competition, private investment and targeted infrastructure funding.