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(23 articles)Five Killed in US Freight Train Collisions Across Four States
Over a four-day period spanning Thursday through Tuesday, five people were killed and two others injured in four separate freight train collisions across the United States. The incidents involved Norf
Norfolk Southern Names Brian Barr as COO Amid UP Merger Scrutiny
Norfolk Southern has appointed Brian Barr as Chief Operating Officer, replacing John Orr who transitions to advisory status. Barr brings nearly three decades of rail industry experience across Norfolk
UP-NS Mega-Merger Advances: STB Clears Path With Conditions
The Surface Transportation Board's unanimous decision to advance Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern's proposed mega-merger represents a critical procedural milestone for one of rail's most consequenti
UP-NS Revised Merger Application Advances at STB
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have resubmitted revised merger application materials to the Surface Transportation Board (STB), advancing a major consolidation effort in North American rail freigh
States Block UP-NS Rail Merger Bid, Citing Supply Chain Risks
Six Republican state attorneys general are mounting a last-minute legal challenge to the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern railroad merger, arguing that the carriers' resubmitted regulatory fili
UP Defends Merger Filing as STB Decision Looms
Union Pacific fired back at allegations from six state attorneys general that the railroad failed to provide adequate documentation in its revised merger application with Norfolk Southern to the Surfa
Six State AGs Challenge UP-NS Merger as Incomplete
Six state attorneys general have formally urged the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to reject the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger application, alleging critical gaps and insufficient anal
Six State AGs Challenge UP-NS Merger Over Competition Risks
Six state attorneys general have formally urged the Surface Transportation Board to reject Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern's revised merger application, raising critical concerns about competitive
UP Confident Revised Rail Merger Clears STB Hurdles
Union Pacific's revised merger application with Norfolk Southern has addressed key regulatory concerns that led to the Surface Transportation Board's initial rejection, according to CEO Jim Vena. The
UP-NS Rail Merger Faces Unified Opposition Despite Filing
The amended filing by Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern for a proposed rail merger has concluded its public comment period with overwhelmingly negative feedback. Four Class I railroad competitors, a
Norfolk Southern navigates evolving rail freight dynamics
Norfolk Southern, one of North America's largest rail freight operators, continues to navigate a complex and evolving operating environment shaped by shifting market demand, competitive pressures, and
Georgia's New Inland Port Takes 26,000 Trucks Off Roads Annually
The Georgia Ports Authority has launched the Gainesville Inland Port, a $134 million rail facility designed to redirect container freight from highways to rail. Operating with Norfolk Southern providi
UP, NS Sweeten Merger Case With Freight Shift Projections
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have refined their merger proposal with updated freight shift projections, a strategic move aimed at addressing regulatory scrutiny from the Surface Transportation B
Industry Groups Oppose Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger
Industry groups have formally signaled opposition to a potential merger between two of North America's largest freight rail carriers, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. This consolidation would resha
UP, NS Refile Rail Merger with STB—What's Changed
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have resubmitted their merger application to the Surface Transportation Board (STB), incorporating additional competitive data from multiple Class I railroads that w
UP, NS Refile Rail Merger Application Targeting Regulatory Approval
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have refiled their rail-merger application, signaling renewed pursuit of regulatory approval after previous regulatory scrutiny. This represents a critical juncture
UP-NS Rail Merger Resubmitted: STB Weighs Transcontinental Service
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have filed an amended merger application with the Surface Transportation Board, addressing regulatory concerns raised in the initial January rejection. The revised f
UP-NS Mega-Merger Faces Intense Opposition as STB Reviews Bid
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have resubmitted their merger application, promising significant synergies and operational improvements, but face unprecedented opposition from competitors, shippers
UP-NS Merger Could Save Shippers $3.5B Annually
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have submitted an amended merger application to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) seeking permission to combine operations into America's first transcontinental
Rail Merger Coalition Launches to Block Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Deal
A newly formed 'Stop the Rail Merger Coalition' has launched a coordinated opposition campaign against the proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, two of America's largest freight railr
Norfolk Southern Launches Cincinnati-Atlanta Rail Service May 2026
Norfolk Southern has announced the establishment of a new dedicated rail freight service connecting Cincinnati, Ohio to Atlanta, Georgia, effective May 26, 2026. This service expansion represents a st
Norfolk Southern Q1 Earnings Dip as Winter Weather Cuts Rail Volume
Norfolk Southern's first-quarter earnings reveal a mixed operational picture shaped by seasonal weather stress and longer-term competitive pressures from its attempted merger with Union Pacific. While
NS-UP Rail Merger Could Transform US Freight Network
Norfolk Southern CEO Mark George has positioned a proposed transcontinental railroad merger with Union Pacific as the industry's primary solution to two decades of stagnant growth and market share ero