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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.

Amtrak No. 40: Time for a Paintjob?

July 1, 2003 Todd DeFeo

On a recent jaunt to Washington, D.C., on Amtrak’s Crescent, I noticed something on the train’s lead Genesis unit.

Norfolk Southern Territory Benefits from Extensive Industrial Development in 2002

February 25, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corporation participated in the location of 93 new industries and provided support for the expansion of 33 additional industries along its rail lines in 2002.

UP and NS Expand Expedited Mexico Intermodal Service

February 7, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Based on the success of a new, expedited southbound intermodal service to Mexico launched last summer, Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway Co. today announced northbound service with the same transportation options.

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.

Just Another Whistle Stop

August 31, 2002 Todd DeFeo

I sit in the lounge car, drinking a beer, watching towns fly by like a blur, as if they don’t exist.

This train is bound for Glory … and Washington, D.C.

August 22, 2002 Todd DeFeo

For train fans, the only thing better than watching trains is riding them. And that’s what I’m about to do.