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[ June 4, 2026 ] Union Pacific Railroad’s Newest Commemorative Locomotive No. 4547 Embarks on First Freight Mission Hauling Artemis III Rocket Parts Union Pacific
[ June 3, 2026 ] Railserve: New Safety Intelligence Improves the Industrial Railyard Safety
[ June 1, 2026 ] Norfolk Southern Names Brian Barr as Chief Operating Officer Norfolk Southern
[ May 29, 2026 ] STB Accepts Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger Application Norfolk Southern
[ May 28, 2026 ] Britain’s Largest Train Operator to Enter Public Ownership May 31 World

Ohio Panel Approves $123M for Transportation Projects, Including Cleveland Rail Work

April 24, 2026 The Turntable

The Ohio Department of Transportation’s Transportation Review Advisory Council has approved $123.1 million for 11 major transportation projects in eight counties over the next four years, including money for rail infrastructure work in Cuyahoga County.

Repeat Offender Sentenced to 15 Years for 2022 MARTA Shooting

April 21, 2026 The Turntable

A 43-year-old Atlanta man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after prosecutors said he fired a stolen handgun at a stranger on the platform of MARTA’s Five Points station, the system’s busiest rail hub.

MARTA’s Rapid A-Line Launches April 18 as Region’s First Bus Rapid Transit Route

April 17, 2026 The Turntable

MARTA will launch the first phase of its Rapid A-Line on Saturday, April 18, rolling out the region’s first bus rapid transit service as part of the agency’s NextGen Bus Network.

MARTA Launching NextGen Bus Network

April 16, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will officially launch its NextGen Bus Network on Saturday, April 18.

New Light Rail Line Connecting Seattle with the Eastside Opens

March 31, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

A new light rail line connecting the Eastside with Seattle, the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Federal Way, Lynnwood and other communities opened this week.

DC Streetcar to Stop Running

March 30, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

DC Streetcar service will end on Tuesday, March 31, and officials suggest that would-be riders seek other transportation options, such as the bus.

Cleveland Light Rail Work Included in Ohio Projects Approved in Draft Funding List

March 30, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Ohio Department of Transportation’s Transportation Review Advisory Council last week approved a draft funding list totaling $123.1 million for 11 major new projects in eight counties.

MARTA Begins Better Breeze Upgrade, Warns Riders To Expect Mixed Fare Gear Through May 2

March 28, 2026 The Turntable

MARTA will launch its new “better Breeze” fare payment system Saturday, March 28, starting a five-week transition period in which riders will see a mix of old and new fare equipment, ongoing installation work and, at some stations, temporary entrances and exits.

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Seeking Bids to Replace More Than a Third of the New York City Subway Fleet

March 19, 2026 The Turntable

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking bids for what it describes as the largest subway car contract in its history, a purchase that could replace more than a third of the New York City subway fleet if all options are exercised.

New York Officials Sue Feds Over Funding for Second Avenue Subway

March 18, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

New York officials are suing the Trump Administration to force the feds to release $60 million in tax dollars to extend the Second Avenue Subway.