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AAR: FRA Data Confirm Freight Rail Achieved Record Safety Performance in 2025

March 4, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Newly released Federal Railroad Administration data shows that freight rail safety continued to improve across nearly every major category, marking the safest year on record for the industry, a rail industry association said.

Trucking

Old Dominion Hits Volume Speed Bump, Stays Bullish On What’s Next

March 4, 2026 The Turntable
Old Dominion Freight Line is basically saying this: business was softer in February, but they’re not ready to call it a downturn — and they’re still betting the U.S. economy is headed the right way, even if it’s doing it at the pace of rush hour.

World

Rail Accident Investigation Branch Issues Five Safety Recommendations After Passenger Dragged in November 2024

March 4, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Britain’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch has issued five safety recommendations after a passenger was trapped by the doors of an Elizabeth line train in November and dragged along the platform at Ealing Broadway station in November 2024.

Ports

South Carolina: Export Sales Hit $38.5 Billion in 2025, Marking Seven-Year High

March 4, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
South Carolina’s 2025 export sales grew 1.5%, reaching $38.5 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, which officials touted as the highest value in seven years.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City

CPKC Debuts 1776 Locomotive to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary

March 4, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Canadian Pacific Kansas City has unveiled a commemorative locomotive livery honoring the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and celebrating the founding of the United States of America.

Short Line/Regional

G&W’s North Carolina & Virginia Railroad to Serve New Forged Rings Facility in North Carolina

March 4, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
North Carolina & Virginia Railroad Company, a Genesee & Wyoming subsidiary, said it will serve a new $875 million specialty steel-manufacturing facility for US Forged Rings in Cofield, North Carolina.

FTA

Feds Announce $100 Million in Public Transportation Funding for 2026 FIFA World Cup Host Cities

March 3, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Federal Transit Administration is doling out $100.3 million to public transit systems in host cities preparing to welcome fans during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Transit

MARTA Poised to Launch MARTA Reach On-Demand Transit Service

March 2, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will officially launch MARTA Reach, an on-demand transit service designed to provide flexible, point-to-point shared rides in 12 zones in metro Atlanta, on Saturday, March 7.

Commuter Rail

New Jersey Senate Transportation Committee Advances Bill to Establish NJ Transit Rider Advocacy Commission

March 2, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
The New Jersey Senate Transportation Committee has advanced bipartisan legislation to create an independent Rider Advocacy Commission and New Jersey Transit Office of Customer Advocate.

Transit

MARTA Moving Into Next Phase of East Lake Station Rehabilitation Project

February 28, 2026 The Turntable
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will begin the next phase of its East Lake Station rehabilitation project in early March, closing the station’s south parking lot and then shutting down the south entrance and pedestrian bridge for an expected two months as crews replace the bridge.

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