Wondering what you might have missed this week in the rail industry? Look no further. The following are the best-performing TrainsPRO stories for the week of July 3, 2026, presented by the editors of ...

A union representing mechanics and other shop workers on both the Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific railroads issued a statement Tuesday opposing the merger of the two companies. The International ...

UNP runs nine points tighter on operating ratio than NSC, making it the stronger compounder whether or not the $85 billion merger closes. Norfolk Southern's share price sits just 5% below the $320 ...

Update 1:50pm: Adds company comment. The deal spread in Union Pacific's (UNP) planned $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern (NSC) widened as the nation's railroad regulator said it accepted the ...

The first attempt to finance a line from San Francisco to San Jose failed due to a financial depression in 1855. Another attempt was made a few years later, however, and after an initial bond-raising ...

The title of a recent New York Times opinion piece said it all: “Truckers Kill More Than 5,000 People a Year. Regulators Are at Fault.” Within this chilling piece was the basic truth that “In 2023, ...

The proposed $71.5 billion merger between Union Pacific UNP0.52%increase; up pointing triangle and Norfolk Southern NSC 0.14%increase; up pointing triangle to form a coast-to-coast railroad run by a ...

A broad coalition has emerged this week to oppose Union Pacific's proposed $85B acquisition of Norfolk Southern (NSC). The Stop the Rail Merger Coalition includes railroads, labor unions, and industry ...

(The Center Square) – Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern on Thursday submitted a new merger application to the U.S. Surface Transportation Board that would create the country's first transcontinental ...

A few months after federal regulators sent them back to the drawing board, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern submitted an amended merger application Thursday. The new filing will restart the clock, ...

The U.S. military conducted another military operation on Sunday against a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific. Six male alleged narco-terrorists were killed in the strike, the ...

Despite a recent setback, Union Pacific Corp. is moving ahead with its proposal to acquire Norfolk Southern Corp. Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena said Tuesday he expects UP to submit its revised ...