STB Accepts Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Merger Application Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 28, 20260 The U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) has formally accepted Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern’s merger application for review, marking the next stage in a proposed deal that would create the first transcontinental freight railroad in the US. The STB has also requested additional information regarding the amended application, and both rail
CPKC CEO Criticises Refiled UP-NS Merger Application Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20260 Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) chief executive Keith Creel has criticised the revised merger application submitted by Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to the Surface Transportation Board, arguing that the proposal does not meet regulatory expectations and could increase risks across the US freight rail sector. In a statement, Creel said
Stop the Rail Merger Coalition Forms to Oppose Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Merger Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 1, 20260 A new industry coalition has been launched to oppose the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, warning that the deal could reshape the United States rail sector and reduce competition. The group, known as the Stop the Rail Merger Coalition, brings together rail operators, trade associations and labour representatives
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Submit Revised Plan for Transcontinental Rail Merger Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 30, 20260 Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have filed an amended merger application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB), setting out updated analysis for a proposed coast-to-coast freight network in the United States. The companies state that the revised submission incorporates additional data and modelling requested by the regulator. The merger would create
Union Pacific Agrees Contract for Domestic Rail Supply from Rocky Mountain Steel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 16, 20260 Union Pacific Railroad and Rocky Mountain Steel Mills have signed a new seven-year agreement for the domestic production of steel rails. This extends a long-standing commercial relationship and confirms continued demand for US-made rail infrastructure materials. The arrangement centres on supply from Rocky Mountain Steel’s facility in Pueblo, Colorado, which is
Agreement Allows Amtrak Trains to Use Union Pacific Track in Louisiana Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 2, 20260 Union Pacific Railroad and Amtrak have reached an agreement permitting passenger services to run on a section of track in Louisiana, enabling a reroute of the Sunset Limited service. The arrangement allows Amtrak to operate trains along a five-mile stretch of Union Pacific-owned railway near Avondale from 1 April 2026. Amtrak’s Sunset
Union Pacific Unveils New Locomotives for America’s 250th Anniversary Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 25, 20260 Union Pacific Railroad has launched new rolling stock to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, alongside plans for a landmark East Coast tour. The railway operator, originally established in 1862 under President Abraham Lincoln, revealed two new commemorative locomotives. It has also announced plans for an East Coast tour
Wabtec to Modernise Union Pacific Locomotives in $1.2 Billion Agreement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 4, 20260 Union Pacific and Wabtec have signed a landmark agreement that will see a total modernisation of the former’s AC4400 locomotives. The contract, worth 1.2 billion USD, represents the largest locomotive modernisation investment in rail industry history, and builds on Union Pacific’s 2022 order – which is set for completion in 2026. The
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Submit Combination Application to STB Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 23, 20250 The Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation have filed an application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) formally requesting approval to combine the two railroads. The two parties initially entered a merger agreement on 29 July 2025 to create the country’s first transcontinental railroad, and the new 7,000-page application provides
Union Pacific Opens New Intermodal Terminal in Kansas Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 11, 20250 Union Pacific Railroad has celebrated the grand opening of its latest intermodal terminal in Kansas City, Kansas. The fourth intermodal facility opened by Union Pacific since 2021, the Kansas City Intermodal Terminal (KCIT) is located near a number of key highway and interstate locations in order to provide easy access for
Amtrak and Union Pacific Reach Settlement on Sunset Limited On-Time Performance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20250 Amtrak and Union Pacific Railroad have announced a joint settlement regarding on-time performance for Amtrak’s long-distance Sunset Limited service. In light of this resolution, Amtrak has formally requested that the Surface Transportation Board (STB) close its ongoing investigation into the matter. The Sunset Limited, which operates tri-weekly between New Orleans, Louisiana and
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Seek to Create US Transcontinental Railroad Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 4, 20250 Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have announced a proposed merger to form the United States’ first coast-to-coast freight railway. The transaction, subject to regulatory and shareholder approval, would connect more than 50,000 miles of rail across 43 states and link around 100 ports across North America. Under the deal, Union Pacific will