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(7 articles)Freight Rail's Digital Future: Transformation Underway
Boston Consulting Group highlights the emerging digital transformation of the freight rail sector. The analysis suggests that digitalization of rail operations presents meaningful opportunities for su
STB Rejects Early Merger Denial, UP-NS Proceeding Advances
The Surface Transportation Board has rejected three summary denial motions filed by BNSF, CSX, and a coalition of shipper associations seeking to block the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger on pro
UP Rejects Rival Railroads' Trackage Rights Demands
Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena has publicly criticized rival railroads' plans to seek trackage rights over a combined UP-Norfolk Southern system should the $85 billion merger gain regulatory approval. BNS
Rail Merger Promises Face Scrutiny: Where's the Proof?
The proposed Norfolk Southern-Union Pacific merger has regained momentum following a settlement with Canadian National, but industry veterans remain skeptical about the deal's core freight-diversion p
UP & NS Merger: Unprecedented Customer Protections Strengthen Case
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have significantly strengthened their pending merger application by offering unprecedented customer protections that exceed commitments made in any prior rail consol
UP, NS Advance Merger Case With First STB Response Filing
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have submitted the first portion of their responses to the Surface Transportation Board's May 28, 2026 supplemental information request concerning their proposed mer
Greenbrier Q2 Earnings Miss Signals Weakening Railcar Demand
Greenbrier Companies, a major North American railcar manufacturer, reported below-consensus Q2 2026 earnings driven by lower delivery volumes and unfavorable product mix, signaling softening demand in