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Northern Plains Rail Services Promotes Jonathan Rentz to Vice President of Finance & Business Strategy
10+ hour, 38+ min ago (176+ words) Grand Forks, N. D. " Northern Plains Rail Services (NPRS) has promoted Jonathan Rentz to Vice President of Finance & Business Strategy. In this expanded role, Rentz will oversee the organization's financial operations and strategic business initiatives while supporting the continued growth and operational…...
The Case For (and Against) UP's Proposed Rail Mega-Merger
1+ day, 40+ min ago (322+ words) The U. S. rail industry could soon be approaching a watershed moment in the form of Union Pacific's planned $85 billion mega-merger with Norfolk Southern. But can the merger actually pass muster with federal regulators, and will it deliver on its lofty promises…...
Making tracks across the country
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (137+ words) Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific are pursuing a merger that would create America's first intercontinental railroad, providing access to over 100 ports and more than 10 international gateways to Mexico and Canada. Alexander Luc, group vice president, Automotive & International Intermodal at Norfolk…...
Six state attorneys general urge STB to reject UP-NS merger application as incomplete
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (317+ words) A letter sent to leadership at the Surface Transportation Board (STB) from six attorney generals'collectively representing Montana, Iowa, Kansas, Florida, North Dakota, and South Dakota'called on the STB to reject the merger submitted by Union Pacific (UP) for a proposed…...
Attorney Generals urge STB to reject new rail merger application
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (299+ words) The top law enforcement officers from six states today urged the Surface Transportation Board to reject Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern's revised merger application. The letter, which was also signed by attorneys general from Florida, Iowa, Kansas, North Dakota and…...
Wave of rail mergers "inevitable" if takeover bid approved, says CPKC chief exec
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (492+ words) OTTAWA " A proposed rail merger in the United States would set off a wave of acquisitions that reduces competition, raises consumer costs and generates freight logjams, says Keith Creel, who heads Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. The US$85-billion deal…...
CSX, CPKC upgrade Southeast Mexico Express with dedicated train, faster transit times
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (216+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. , May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) today announced upgrades to the Southeast Mexico Express (SMX) premium service featuring faster transit times with more origin and destination options…...
Nevada Gold Rail plan moves into STB review
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (338+ words) Railway Supply " Railway News " Nevada Gold Rail plan moves into STB review The review will still include an Environmental Impact Statement. Still, the board's decision removes the draft EIS and final scope study steps. This is reported by the railway…...
Legendary Steam Locomotive Coming to Northern Indiana
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (289+ words) X-Rock 103. 9 Legendary Steam Locomotive Coming to Northern Indiana In Marshall County, Indiana, a small town says it's expecting a large turnout when Union Pacific's legendary Big Boy No. 4014 pulls in for a whistle stop next month. In a Facebook post,…...
The legendary Big Boy Locomotive is set to visit Owego
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (383+ words) OWEGO, N. Y. (WIVT/WBGH) " In celebration of America's 250th anniversary, a legendary steam engine has embarked on a coast-to-coast tour and will be making a stop in Owego. On June 12th, the Union Pacific's Big Boy Locomotive will be visiting the historic Erie…...