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The Turntable uses artificial intelligence to recut raw releases into clear, verified news — fast. Clean ledes, context that matters, and just-the-facts copy for readers who value signal over noise. These articles have been vetted by a human editor to ensure they meet Railfanning.org's standards.
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Dec. 3, 1926: 19 Killed in Rockmart, Georgia, Train Collision

May 6, 2025 The Turntable
A head-on collision between two Southern Railway passenger trains, the Royal Palm and the Ponce de Leon, near Rockmart, Georgia, on Dec. 3, 1926.

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Interim Report Released on Talerddig Train Collision in Wales

April 30, 2025 The Turntable
The United Kingdom’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released an interim report on the Oct. 21, 2024, collision between two passenger trains near Talerddig, Powys, in Wales.

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The Time Saboteurs Derailed a Western & Atlantic Train

April 16, 2025 The Turntable
On a November evening in 1891, tragedy struck when a Western & Atlantic passenger train was derailed between Atlanta and Smyrna, and sabotage was likely to blame for the wreck.

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A Look Back: Engineer Killed in 1923 Kennesaw Derailment

April 7, 2025 The Turntable
Shortly before Christmas in 1923, the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway’s southbound Dixie Limited passenger train derailed after passing the station in Kennesaw, Georgia.

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