A merger would create a single U.S railroad with service stretching from the East to the West Coast.
July 24, 2025railroad News Updates
Union Pacific Said to Be Exploring Deal for Norfolk Southern
Union Pacific is exploring an acquisition of Norfolk Southern, setting up what could rank as the largest railroad deal ever, according to people familiar with the matter.
July 17, 2025Congress Considers Tech Fix for Rail Cargo Thefts
A House lawmaker is pressing colleagues to advance legislation that takes aim at cargo theft in the rail sector.
June 25, 2025Canada Premiers Pitch Carney on Pipelines, Ports and Mines
Canada’s provincial leaders urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to back new oil pipelines, electricity grids, critical mineral mines, ports and railways at a meeting June 2 meant to identify “nation-building” projects to be fast-tracked.
June 2, 2025CN Railway Defies Tariffs Gloom, Keeps 2025 Growth Outlook
Canadian National Railway kept its financial outlook for 2025 intact despite rising economic risks, but management acknowledged that uncertainty is leaving many customers in limbo.
May 2, 2025Maersk Buys Panama Canal Railway Despite Trump Threat
A.P. Moller-Maersk purchased a railway linking ports at both ends of the Panama Canal, undermining the U.S.'s presence along a trade route where Donald Trump is trying to elbow out competitors.
April 3, 2025Thieves Steal $2 Million Worth of Nikes From Freight Trains
Thieves have targeted freight trains running through the deserts of California and Arizona in a string of audacious heists resulting in the theft of more than $2 million worth of Nike sneakers.
February 25, 2025Ohio Residents Appealing Derailment Settlement Not Giving Up
Residents challenging Norfolk Southern’s $600 million settlement for the Ohio train crash have asked a court to reject a judge’s order requiring them to put up a bond to continue their appeal.
January 21, 2025Railroads, Unions See Trump’s Election Looming Over Talks
OMAHA, Neb. — The flurry of contract agreements announced this fall offers evidence that railroads and their unions are working to avoid the standoffs that led them to a brink of a strike in 2022.
November 14, 2024US Grants $2.4B for Rail Infrastructure Upgrades
Most of the money will go to track and bridge upgrades. Some will be used to bolster training and explore cleaner-burning alternatives to the diesel the rail industry has long relied on.
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