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[ September 12, 2025 ] STB Approves Watco Holdings’ Request to Acquire Control of Great Lakes Central Railroad Short Line/Regional
[ September 12, 2025 ] Alberta Heartland Railway Limited Plans Multiservice Rail Terminal Canadian National
[ September 12, 2025 ] Tragedy and Triumph on the Tracks Miscellaneous
[ September 10, 2025 ] Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad Seeks to Extend Lease of Shawnee Industrial Spur Short Line/Regional
[ September 10, 2025 ] Alstom Awarded Wellington, New Zealand Contract for Battery Trains, Maintenance World

MARTA Interim General Manager Announces Leadership Restructuring

September 12, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Interim General Manager and CEO Jonathan Hunt announced a restructuring of his leadership team with a renewed focus on operational safety, reliability and project delivery.

Justice Department Charges Light Rail Attacker with Federal Crime

September 9, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The feds have charged a man accused of murdering a Ukrainian immigrant on a Charlotte light rail train.

Two Weeks Later, Outrage Rises in Charlotte Rail Murder

September 9, 2025 The Center Square

Chilling video of the Aug. 22 stabbing death of Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light rail has drawn increased awareness of the incident.

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.

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.

FTA Threatens to Withhold New York MTA Funding Following Failure to Address Safety Risks

August 19, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Federal Transit Administration Administrator Marc Molinaro today issued a final warning letter to Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New York City Transit to address safety risks for track maintenance workers following tragic accidents involving NYCT employees, including one death.