Norfolk Southern’s profit slips 12% amid merger costs and economic uncertainty

Norfolk Southern's quarterly profit slipped 12% amid the uncertain economy, as well as costs related to its efforts to merge ...

Union Pacific misses quarterly estimates on softer freight demand, economic woes

Union Pacific reported fourth-quarter profit and revenue below analysts' estimates on Tuesday, as volatile freight ​demand and sustained macroeconomic pressures strained its operations.
Opinion

Canada’s passenger rail lines are getting revived after decades of vanishing service

Across North America, there is a grassroots clamouring for the return of railway lines that once provided a reliable and affordable alternative to cars and planes ...
Trains.com on MSN

Lawsuit claims UP, short line blocked grain moves via alternate route

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Colorado Pacific Railroad and Weskan Grain, two subsidiaries of the Soloviev Group, this week filed a ...

Geneva, other suburban communities joining forces to represent interests in potential Union Pacific merger

Geneva and six other municipalities on the Union Pacific West Line are looking to jointly represent their interests in the potential merger.
Railway Age

For UP, a ‘Record-Breaking Year’ (UPDATED With TD Cowen Commentary, 1/28)

With an STB merger refiling for the acquisition of Norfolk Southern anticipated “in the coming weeks,” Union Pacific (UP) posted “a record-breaking year and delivered best-ever safety, service, and op ...
Rail Magazine

69 years working on the railway

From an engineer who saw Beeching’s cuts to a man who’s still on the trains after 60 years. PAUL CLIFTON and ANDY COMFORT ...

Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner launches 13th roundtrip between San Diego and Los Angeles, with plans to expand still more

In a milestone move that will finally restore daily service to pre-pandemic levels, a 13th round trip is being added to the schedule, which will launch Monday and bring the popular route closer to ...