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Sherrill Says NJ Transit Won’t Subsidize World Cup Riders as Agency Faces $48M tab

April 17, 2026 The Turntable

Gov. Mikie Sherrill said her administration is preparing New Jersey’s transit network to handle World Cup crowds this summer while pressing FIFA to contribute to the cost of moving fans to and from MetLife Stadium.

MARTA’s Rapid A-Line Launches April 18 as Region’s First Bus Rapid Transit Route

April 17, 2026 The Turntable

MARTA will launch the first phase of its Rapid A-Line on Saturday, April 18, rolling out the region’s first bus rapid transit service as part of the agency’s NextGen Bus Network.

MARTA Launching NextGen Bus Network

April 16, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will officially launch its NextGen Bus Network on Saturday, April 18.

Sherrill: New Jersey Taxpayers Shouldn’t Cover World Cup Transit Costs

April 16, 2026 The Turntable

Democratic New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill pushed back Monday after reports suggested NJ Transit could charge riders more than $100 for round-trip train tickets between New York Penn Station and the Meadowlands during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Union Pacific, Rocky Mountain Steel Mills Announce New Long-Term Contract for Domestic Rail Production

April 16, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad and Rocky Mountain Steel Mills have reached a new, seven-year contract for the domestic production of steel rails, underscoring Union Pacific’s clear commitment to buying the majority of its rail from a United States manufacturer.

Lorry Leaves M2 After Collision, Breaches Rail Boundary; Investigation Launched

April 16, 2026 The Turntable

A heavy goods vehicle that left Belfast’s M2 motorway after a road crash ended up on the railway beside the Belfast to Derry-Londonderry line, prompting an investigation into how the truck breached the boundary and narrowly avoided a passing train.

New Jersey Lawmaker Says Derailment Shows Why Rail Safety Vigilance is Key

April 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

A New Jersey lawmaker says a Tuesday freight train derailment in North Bergen is “a stark reminder that vigilance in rail safety is essential.”

Georgia Appeals Court Sides with Railroad Company in Eminent Domain Fight; Property Owners Vow to Continue Fight

April 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision granting a private railroad company the state’s power of eminent domain to take properties from several property owners in rural Sparta, Georgia.

Amtrak Kicks Order for 800-Plus Long-Distance Railcars, Eyes Supplier Pick By 2027

April 15, 2026 The Turntable

Amtrak has started the procurement process for what it calls its largest-ever long-distance train order, formally inviting railcar manufacturers to bid on a fleet replacement program that would deliver more than 800 new passenger cars for service across 14 routes.

U.S. Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer Joins Union Pacific’s 250th Celebration for Firsthand Look at Big Boy No. 4014

April 14, 2026 Business Wire

U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer climbed into the cab of Union Pacific’s famed Big Boy No. 4014 on April 11 as part of a tour led by CEO Jim Vena in Roseville, California. The visit occurred during the legendary locomotive’s first public display on its historic coast-to-coast tour in celebration of America’s 250th birthday.