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MARTA Could Soon Approve Commuter Line to Clayton County

October 23, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s (MARTA) could soon approve a passenger rail line from its East Point station to Jonesboro and Lovejoy south of Atlanta, according to a newspaper report.

Rail Passengers Association: Amtrak Should Adopt a Passenger-Centric Approach

October 23, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak should adopt a passenger-centric approach to increase ridership, improve service and improve its national rail network, the head of the Rail Passengers Association (RPA) said in a speech.

Southbound Norfolk Southern in Duluth

October 7, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Georgia Agrees to Lease Extension for Western & Atlantic

September 26, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The state of Georgia and CSX have agreed to a 50-year lease extension of the Western & Atlantic Railroad between Atlanta and Chattanooga, Tenn.

New WTC Cortlandt Subway Station Opens in New York

September 10, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The New York City Subway has reopened a subway that closed following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Norfolk Southern Could Relocate its Headquarters to Atlanta, Report Suggests

September 7, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern is considering moving its headquarters to Atlanta, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper reported.

Rare Locomotive Goes on Display at Southeastern Railway Museum

September 4, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX Transportation donated a rare locomotive to the Southeastern Railway Museum that is the first of its kind exhibited in a museum.

Two Killed in Texas Train Crash

August 26, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Two people were killed after a Trinity Railway Express (TRE) train struck a dump truck yesterday in Tarrant County, Texas, according to published reports.

Georgia Opens New Inland Appalachian Regional Port

August 22, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The state of Georgia today opened the Appalachian Regional Port (ARP), an inland port located in Murray County in Northwest Georgia that directly connects with the Port of Savannah.

Two Hospitalized After Being Struck by MARTA Train

August 20, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Two women were sent to a local hospital after they were struck by a MARTA train.