Union Pacific

Norfolk Southern promotes a new operations chief with a deep background in eastern railroading.

The Surface Transportation Board gave conditional approval of the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern revised merger application, but asked for more information.

The Surface Transportation Board accepted the merger application from Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, on the condition that the partners submit more data for evaluation. 

Union Pacific refuted claims by the top law enforcement officials of six states that it omitted key data in its revised merger application with Norfolk Southern. 

A group of Attorneys General are again urging federal regulators to reject the application for the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern transcontinental rail merger.  

The CEO of Union Pacific said he is confident the revised UP-Norfolk Southern merger application will be accepted by the Surface Transportation Board.

Union Pacific filed a complaint with federal regulators alleging that BNSF Railway’s cancellation of certain reciprocal switching rates has significantly increased costs for grain shippers.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern defended their revised merger application, calling it “comprehensive and complete” while rebutting calls for its rejection.

Canadian National urged a U.S. regulator to reject the revised but still-incomplete merger application submitted by Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.

Six people were found dead inside a cargo boxcar at a Union Pacific rail yard in Laredo, Texas, as authorities launched an investigation into the incident.

Union Pacific could walk away from its proposed merger with Norfolk Southern if federal regulators impose onerous conditions for approval. 

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern say their updated merger filing to create the first transcontinental railroad makes an even stronger case for increased growth, lower shipper costs, and a more robust U.S. supply chain.

As Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern prepare to file an updated merger application with regulators, rival railroads have launched a coalition aimed at stopping the proposed transcontinental tie-up. 

Alameda Belt Line, co-owned by Union Pacific and BNSF, will negotiate for the contract to provide switching services to the Port of Los Angeles-Long Beach.

Union Pacific delivered record operating income and revenue despite weaker international intermodal and automotive shipments that hurt overall freight volumes.

Norfolk Southern said first-quarter earnings were slightly lower as winter weather woes and higher fuel prices hurt freight volumes.

Union Pacific reported first quarter income improved from a year ago as improved pricing and higher fuel surcharge revenue offset a narrow decline in carload freight.

Shippers want federal regulators to disclose confidential terms under which Union Pacific could walk away from its proposed merger with Norfolk Southern.

Norfolk Southern’s Mark George says the acquisition of the railroad by Union Pacific will speed up the movement of freight and spur  unprecedented growth across the U.S. rail network.

A rival CEO warned the proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, if approved, would give the transcontinental behemoth a commanding 50% share of all U.S. rail freight.