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[ June 6, 2026 ] Alstom Acquires Delaware Site to Help With Maintenance of Amtrak NextGen Acela Trains Amtrak
[ June 6, 2026 ] Application Period Now Open for Operation Lifesaver Rail Transit Safety Education Grants FTA
[ June 6, 2026 ] NJ Transit Launches ‘Ricardo Says’ Courtesy Campaign Commuter Rail
[ June 6, 2026 ] First of Alstom’s 10 New Elizabeth Line Aventra Trains Rolls Off Production Line in Derby World
[ June 6, 2026 ] Northeast Texas Railway Seeks to Take Over 65-Mile Line Short Line/Regional

Old Dominion Says Pricing Gains Offset Weaker Freight Volumes in May

June 3, 2026 The Turntable

Old Dominion Freight Line reported higher revenue per day in May despite continued year-over-year declines in less-than-truckload freight volumes.

Georgia Lieutenant Governor Calls for More Police on MARTA After Deadly Stabbing

June 2, 2026 The Turntable

Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is calling for an increased police presence on MARTA after a woman was fatally stabbed on a train over the weekend, turning the latest transit killing into a public safety issue in the governor’s race.

CPKC Sets New May Monthly Grain Record

June 2, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Kansas City has broken its May monthly record for transporting Canadian grain and grain products, moving 2.9 million metric tonnes in May 2026.

Georgia Ports Launches New Harbor Deepening Study

June 2, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Georgia Ports Authority has issued a letter of intent to Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle, detailing GPA’s plans to start a Savannah Harbor modification study.

Woman Fatally Stabbed on MARTA Train; Suspect in Custody

June 2, 2026 The Turntable

Police have charged a 25-year-old man with the stabbing death of a 66-year-old woman on a Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority train this weekend.

Norfolk Southern Names Brian Barr as Chief Operating Officer

June 1, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corp. has appointed Brian Barr as chief operating officer.

CPKC to Maintain Rail Operations Across Canada During IBEW Strike

May 31, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Kansas City said it has implemented contingency plans to maintain railway operations across Canada following the International Brotherhood of Electrical Worker Canadian Signals and Communications System Council No. 11’s rejection of CPKC’s latest contract offers.