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(4 articles)Union Pacific & Norfolk Southern Merger Gains STB Approval Momentum
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have achieved two critical milestones in their proposed combination, with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) unanimously rejecting opponents' requests to dismiss
Norfolk Southern's Georgia Hub Powers Rail Freight Revival
Norfolk Southern is leveraging its strategically positioned Georgia hub—part of its broader "Golden Triangle" connecting Chicago, Harrisburg, and Atlanta—to capitalize on a significant resurgence in r
Republican AGs Join UP-NS Merger Opposition; STB Scrutiny Intensifies
The proposed **Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger**, already the most heavily scrutinized transportation combination in U.S. history, faces intensifying political headwinds as seven Republican
Laos Rail Hub Opens Direct Asia-Europe Route in 2026
The East-West Corridor project will position Laos as a critical continental rail hub, establishing the first direct rail freight route connecting Asia to Europe through Southeast Asia and Central Asia