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Federal Prosecutors Charge Man After Gun Discharges on MARTA Bus

July 30, 2026 The Turntable
A Mexican national faces a federal firearms charge after a gun he allegedly carried onto a MARTA bus discharged, wounding him and another passenger, federal prosecutors said.

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Amtrak Advances Major Construction Activities for the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program

July 29, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Rail passengers traveling on the Northeast Corridor between Washington and Baltimore will see increased construction activity at the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program site as Amtrak’s tunneling contractor prepares to launch the first of two tunnel boring machines in 2028.

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Amtrak Awards Contracts for Dock Bridge Rehabilitation

July 29, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Amtrak will begin a major rehabilitation of the nearly century-old Dock Bridge in New Jersey after awarding construction and project management contracts for the work.

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Ohio Rail Development Commission Approves Four Projects for Grants

July 28, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Ohio Rail Development Commission approved grant funding to support four projects across the Buckeye State at its July 23 meeting.

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DART Receives $25 Million from Feds for South Dallas Station Upgrades

July 23, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Dallas Area Rapid Transit has received a $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to upgrade eight Red and Blue Line stations in South Dallas.

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Norfolk Southern Reports Record Second Quarter

July 23, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Norfolk Southern Corp. reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $3.5 billion, income from railway operations of $1.1 billion, an operating ratio of 67.6% and diluted earnings per share of $3.26.

Canadian National Railway Company in Chicago.
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Union Pacific, CN: Agreement Expands Customer Opportunities in Connection with Merger

July 23, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
CN and Union Pacific have signed a binding Memorandum of Understanding establishing a framework for CN to secure competitive access in connection with the proposed transaction between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.

Transit

DART Names Nathaniel Ford As Next President and CEO

July 23, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Board of Directors has selected Nathaniel P. Ford Sr. to lead the agency as its next President & Chief Executive Officer.

Transit

KC Streetcar Resumes Downtown Service Following Temporary Suspension

July 19, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
KC Streetcar resumed full downtown service late Sunday afternoon after a temporary suspension to allow for track maintenance.

Union Pacific

Sheriff: Nude Train Surfer Arrested After Breaking Into Locomotive

July 19, 2026 The Turntable
An Arizona man was arrested in Colorado after allegedly breaking into a Union Pacific locomotive and riding naked on top of the moving train, according to the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office.

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