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SEPTA to Implement Fare Increase, Regional Rail Service Cuts

August 29, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Without the approval of new state funding, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority officials said they are moving forward with a 21.5% fare increase on Sept. 1 and new Regional Rail schedules that implement 20% service cuts on Sept. 2.

MARTA Police Arrest 17-Year-Old for Aug. 13 Shooting at Holmes Rail Station

August 28, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Officers with the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Criminal Apprehension Team today arrested a man for the Aug. 13 shooting at H.E. Holmes rail station.

Jaguar Transport Holdings Acquires Columbia Basin Railroad and Central Washington Railroad

August 28, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Jaguar Transport Holdings began operating the Columbia Basin Railroad and the Central Washington Railroad on Aug. 27, following the completion of its acquisition of the two rail lines.

MARTA Trains to Skip Garnett for Platform Update

August 28, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority trains will temporarily skip Garnett Station from Sept. 13 to Oct. 26, so construction crews can replace the 40-year-old platform pavers.

Georgia Central Railway Crossing Work Prompts Road Closure

August 27, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

At the request of the Georgia Central Railway, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced a three-day State Route 86 road closure in the Ohoopee community in conjunction with railroad crossing improvements in Toombs County.

New Jersey Rail Freight Assistance Program Offering $25 Million in Fiscal 2026 Grants

August 27, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The New Jersey Department of Transportation is accepting grant applications for the fiscal 2026 Rail Freight Assistance Program, with applications being accepted from now through Oct. 10.

Feds Cancel Funding for Additional California Rail Projects

August 27, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration withdrew funding for four projects related to California’s High-Speed Rail project.

Amtrak Launches NextGen Acela Service, First New Northeast Corridor High-Speed Trains Since 2000

August 27, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak welcomed guests on board the new NextGen Acela high-speed trains on the Northeast Corridor, marking the start of this service, which began at 5 a.m. in Washington, DC, and at 6 a.m. in Boston.

Rio Grande Pacific Corporation Endorses Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger

August 27, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Rio Grande Pacific Corp. today announced its enthusiastic support for the proposed merger between Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Corporation.

Union Pacific Working with Short Line Railroads to Expand Businesses’ Access to Rail

August 27, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad has added 15 new Focus Sites across eight states to its network, with 12 of those sites located on short-line railroads.