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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.

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.

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.

Georgia Lieutenant Governor Calls for More Police on MARTA After Deadly Stabbing

June 2, 2026 The Turntable

Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is calling for an increased police presence on MARTA after a woman was fatally stabbed on a train over the weekend, turning the latest transit killing into a public safety issue in the governor’s race.

Woman Fatally Stabbed on MARTA Train; Suspect in Custody

June 2, 2026 The Turntable

Police have charged a 25-year-old man with the stabbing death of a 66-year-old woman on a Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority train this weekend.