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[ June 24, 2026 ] Ohio Giving Tax Credits for Historic Savings and Loan Institution Building With a Railroad Connection Miscellaneous
[ June 24, 2026 ] KiwiRail to Lead Dublin Street Overbridge Works in Picton World
[ June 24, 2026 ] Port of Baltimore Celebrates Launch of Double-Stack Rail Service CSX
[ June 24, 2026 ] RAIB: Train Passed Red Signal Before Fatal Midland Main Line Collision World
[ June 19, 2026 ] Illinois Railway Museum Acquires 1975 Railbox Car Miscellaneous

Person Dies After Being Struck by Train at MARTA’s Civic Center Station

June 14, 2026 The Turntable

A man died Saturday morning after he was struck by a MARTA train at Civic Center station, according to MARTA police.

MARTA Warns Faregate Vandals They Could Face Felony Charges

June 13, 2026 The Turntable

MARTA police are warning riders that damaging faregates at rail stations can result in felony charges, saying the cost of replacing broken faregate glass exceeds the threshold for felony property damage under Georgia law.

A view of the new Plane Train at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

New Plane Train Vehicles Enter Service at Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta

June 10, 2026 The Turntable

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has placed the first of its next-generation Plane Train vehicles into passenger service as part of a broader effort to expand capacity before international soccer crowds arrive this summer.

Federal Charges Filed After Teen Shot on MARTA Train in Atlanta

June 10, 2026 The Turntable

A convicted felon accused of shooting a 17-year-old boy aboard a MARTA train at Midtown station now faces federal charges, prosecutors said.

Suspect Arrested After Shooting at Midtown MARTA Station

June 7, 2026 The Turntable

A man wanted in connection with a shooting at MARTA’s Midtown station was arrested Sunday after a multi-agency search in Douglasville, MARTA police said.

NJ Transit Launches ‘Ricardo Says’ Courtesy Campaign

June 6, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit announced a new customer courtesy campaign featuring the famous Ricardo the Bull, designed to enhance the customer experience.

New Jersey Senate Panel Advances Bill Aimed at Paratransit Accessibility

June 6, 2026 The Turntable

A New Jersey Senate committee advanced legislation that would require paratransit operators to announce scheduled stops, a move supporters say would improve accessibility and communication for riders with disabilities.

Feds Launch Probe MARTA Security Spending and Safety Plans

June 4, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has directed the Federal Transit Administration to launch an investigation of Atlanta’s Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority.

Feds Charge Man in MARTA Slaying

June 3, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Federal authorities have charged a 25-year-old Decatur, Georgia, man with committing an act of violence causing death on a mass transportation system, after he allegedly murdered a 66-year-old woman aboard a Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority train last weekend.

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.