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May 29, 2026 | North America

STB seeks more information from UP and NS on proposed merger

Revised application accepted but proceedings on hold as applicants have until July 27 to respond.

May 1, 2026 | North America

UP and NS submit amended merger application

Partners say merger will maintain competition and deliver substantial cost savings for shippers.

February 20, 2026 | Financial

UP and NS confirm plan to resubmit merger application

Initial filing by the two Class 1s was rejected by the Surface Transportation Board (STB) in January.

January 21, 2026 | North America

STB rejects UP/NS merger application

Surface Transportation Board says application is incomplete.

January 6, 2026 | North America

UP and NS file merger application

Merger would create first transcontinental freight railway in the United States.

July 2, 2025 | Podcasts

STB Chairman Patrick Fuchs

Drawn from Railway Age’s 2025 Rail Insights Conference, this podcast features Surface Transportation Board Chair, Patrick Fuchs, in conversation with Railway Age’s Editor-in-Chief, William Vantuono.

June 4, 2025 | Freight

US Supreme Court upholds STB’s approval of Utah new line project

The new line will provide an all-weather route for freight in Utah’s Uinta Basin.

April 22, 2025 | High-speed

US federal government pulls Texas HS funding

Amtrak will no longer lead development of the project, but private-sector backers have vowed to continue.

May 10, 2024 | Freight

Ancora fails in bid to take over Norfolk Southern

Senior management team remains in place as only three Ancora directors elected to NS board.

November 21, 2023 | Infrastructure

STB approves modifications to Brightline West HS line

The $US 12.5bn Brightline West high-speed project comes closer to realisation.

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