Railroad

The proposed acquisition creates the first transcontinental freight railroad.

Eliminating interchange should make rail a more attractive option for shippers in nation’s midsection, George and Vena tell analysts

Shippers wary of higher rates, service issues with one entity controlling 52,000 miles of track.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger that will create the first transcontinental railroad with an enterprise value of more than $250 billion.

Norfolk Southern, which announced an historic merger with Union Pacific, said earnings rose 5% in Q2 as volume grew by 3%.

Amtrak would lose government-backed preference in legislation seeking faster freight service.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern could announce a merger as early  as next week, according to a published report.

New domestic lanes expand intermodal service from the West Coast through the Midwest to Texas.

Following news of the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern talks, the Surface Transportation Board has published a resource guide to rail mergers.

The State of Freight for July looked at what a few key SONAR indices are saying about the market.

Union Pacific saw record results in the fourth quarter as coal shipments led gains across business segments.

Union Pacific reported higher profits on improved freight volumes and a one-time tax gain.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern on Thursday confirmed that they are in advanced discussions regarding a merger.

Carload freight and intermodal volumes ran ahead of year ago levels, according to the latest weekly rail data.

Profits at CSX fell in the second quarter as weaker merchandise traffic outweighed improvement in intermodal volumes. 

CSX said weaker coal, merchandise traffic hit second quarter profit despite higher pricing and intermodal volume.

Union Pacific has agreed to an interim pay raise for 6,000 members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen while full contract talks continue. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) have reached tentative agreement on an interim 3% raise for union members while bargaining for a full contract […]

Intermodal would be approximately 53% of a combined entity’s volume.

A trio of veteran experts will advise the Surface Transportation Board and chairman Patrick Fuchs as talk of mergers grows louder. 

Marten is selling its intermodal unit, which is focused on refrigerated, to Hub Group.