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July 24, 2026 | North America

Class 1 railways sign controversial agreements

Canadian National (CN) agrees not to oppose Norfolk Southern (NS) and Union Pacific (UP) merger in return for expanded operating rights.

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 8, 2026 | Podcasts

UP-NS Merger Perspectives with Farrukh Beza

Farrukh Bezar and Railway Age Editor-In-Chief William Vantuono discuss the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk merger to create the first east-west transcontinental Class 1 railroad in the US.

January 21, 2026 | North America

STB rejects UP/NS merger application

Surface Transportation Board says application is incomplete.

January 21, 2026 | North America

US rail freight struggles to compete

The proposed merger of Class 1 operators Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is unlikely to significantly improve the fortunes of North America’s rail freight market, writes Jim Blaze in his assessment of recent trends and the outlook for 2026.

March 26, 2025 | Financial

US overnight train start-up secures capital injection

Private investor will support launch of Dreamstar’s Los Angeles - San Francisco service.

December 13, 2024 | Employment

IRJ Young Leaders in Rail Awards 2024: Part 3

IRJ shines the spotlight on the final group of winners of our 2024 Young Leaders in Rail Awards.

January 31, 2024 | Financial

USDOT provides $US 1.6bn for rail infrastructure projects

Infra and Mega grant programmes to fund 12 projects.

August 3, 2023 | Freight

Top management shake-up at Union Pacific

Jim Vena appointed as CEO and Beth Whited becomes president of the Class 1 railway.

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