TOKYO -- Japan's Cabinet Office and the country's national marine research institution announced on Monday that they had successfully retrieved mud believed to contain rare-earth elements from 6,000 ...

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The federal government rejected Norfolk Southern’s application to merge with the Union Pacific Railroad last month.

The U.S. Surface Transportation Board rejected Union Pacific's $85 billion merger with Norfolk Southern, saying its application is incomplete.

Many of us dream of a model railroad empire on a massive scale. While the time, space and resources required usually dictate whether or not that dream becomes a reality, it never hurts to be inspired.

Mexico City, Mexico — Officials said a train accident in southern Mexico killed at least 13 people and injured dozens, halting traffic along a rail line connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Gulf of ...

Dec 22 (Reuters) - A rail workers' union on Monday opposed Union Pacific's (UNP.N), opens new tab proposed $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern (NSC.N), opens new tab, warning that the deal ...

An attempt to create the nation’s first coast-to-coast railroad merger is underway, as leaders from the Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific officially filed paperwork Friday and are now making their ...

The latest update is out from Norfolk Southern ( (NSC)). On December 19, 2025, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern filed a nearly 7,000-page application with the Surface Transportation Board seeking ...