Train spilled 1,400 tons of coal around California river. Did it violate state law?

A Union Pacific derailment in Plumas County spilled about 1,400 tons of coal into the Middle Fork Feather River. State law ...
The Progress-Index

Officials: Too early to predict Norfolk Southern-Union Pacific merger's Petersburg impact

Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific announced a merger to create the nation's first transcontinental railroad. The merger is subject to regulatory and shareholder approval. The companies anticipate ...

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern report solid profits as they make their case for their merger

Union Pacific delivered 7% growth in its third-quarter earnings Thursday as its CEO continues to make the case for the potential benefits of acquiring one of the railroad’s eastern rivals.
Yahoo

Union Pacific sues Metra amid payment dispute

Union Pacific Railroad sued Metra Monday in an escalation of an ongoing compensation dispute between the two railroads. Union Pacific alleges Metra owes it close to $2.3 million in the lawsuit, which ...

The future of rail in Idaho focus of new survey and ITD wants your input

The Idaho Transportation Department is seeking public comment on the future of the rail industry in the Gem State. ITD helps ...
Forbes

Merge Of Union Pacific & Norfolk Southern Signals Better Days For Rail

Money is ruthless. The genius of compound returns vivifies the previous truth. The costs associated with a lack of returns are enormous. This is something to think about as railroad giants Union ...
Virginia Business

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern confirm merger talks

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern confirmed Thursday that they are in merger talks that would create a single U.S railroad with service stretching from the East to the West Coast. The Associated ...