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MARTA Opens 33-Acre Rail Facility

May 24, 2005 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) celebrated the opening of its largest rail maintenance and storage facility during a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony on May 23, 2005.

Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Awards Grants to Support Atlanta Belt Line Initiative

January 28, 2005 Railfanning.org News Wire

As part of its commitment to preserve green space and improve parks for urban residents, The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation today announced it is awarding grants to two organizations involved in making the Atlanta Belt Line – a proposed corridor of transit, parks and trails – a reality.

MARTA Passes ’05 Budget, No Rail Cuts

June 12, 2004 Todd DeFeo

MARTA’s rail operations are safe – for now, at least.

MARTA Police Arrest Man Suspected of Assault

June 10, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

MARTA police today arrested a 42-year-old man, charging him with assaulting a four people, including a “high-ranking military official” on a train at the Airport Station and an elderly woman, officials said.

MARTA Contributes Officers for G8 Summit

June 8, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

Joining a collection of police agencies from across the state, 20 officers from the MARTA Police Department have been redeployed to serve at the G8 Summit on Sea Island.

Man Killed By MARTA Train

May 10, 2004 Todd DeFeo

A man walking in a train tunnel was killed Monday when he was struck by a westbound MARTA train, published reports indicate.

Marta Faces $6 Million Shortfall

April 10, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

MARTA officials are turning to the public, holding a series of hearing to gather input as the next budget year approaches.

Orange Alert: Nationwide Railroads Step Up Security

December 24, 2003 The Cross-Tie

Nationwide, railroads stepped up security following the announcement of an increase to the country’s terror threat level.

New Norfolk Southern SteelNet Facility

December 2, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Railway Company and Collier Metals LLC, a provider of coil processing and distribution services to the metals industry, opened the first Class I SteelNet facility in the Atlanta area.