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[ August 15, 2026 ] Amtrak Receives Federal Grants for New Midwest Maintenance Facility and Improvements to Viaducts Amtrak
[ August 15, 2026 ] CN Continues to Advance Locomotive Innovations Canadian National
[ August 13, 2026 ] Former Antitrust Officials Urge Close Look at Rail Merger Rivals Norfolk Southern
[ August 13, 2026 ] Mississippi Town Seeks to Revive Dormant Line Short Line/Regional
[ August 13, 2026 ] BNSF Announces Faster, More Frequent Intermodal Service From Phoenix to DFW BNSF

CTA Reopens $25.6M Renovated Green Line Station With More Accessibility

August 13, 2026 The Center Square

A stop on the Chicago L’s Green Line reopened Friday following a $25.6 million station renovation. The new renovation is part of the Chicago Transit Authority’s All Stations Accessibility program.

KC Streetcar Surpasses 20 Million Passenger Trips

August 13, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

KC Streetcar ridership continues to climb this summer as riders took more than 587,000 trips in July along the expanded 6.5-mile route.

More than $18 Million Secured for Forest Park Branch Track Design Work

August 13, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Chicago Transit Board authorized an intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the transfer of funding to support the design of future track work along a significant portion of the Blue Line’s Forest Park Branch.

A NJ Transit train idles in Rahway, New Jersey.

Forbes Names NJ Transit to America’s Best-in-State Employers 2026 List

August 13, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

For the eighth straight year, Forbes has named NJ Transit to its renowned America’s Best-in-State Employers 2026 list.

MARTA Board Names Jonathan Hunt as Permanent General Manager and Chief Executive Officer

August 13, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Board of Directors today announced the selection of Jonathan Hunt as MARTA’s permanent General Manager and Chief Executive Officer.

A MARTA bus operates in Atlanta, Georgia.

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.

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.

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.

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.

MARTA: Millions Safely Moved During World Cup

July 17, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority said it safely and efficiently provided 4.7 million rail passenger trips over 35 days of FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, fan festivals, concerts, events, and the Peachtree Road Race on July 4.