Critics warn rail merger would give Union Pacific unprecedented role in Chicago and more control of industry

If Union Pacific’s merger is approved, it could gain control of train operators who’ve been hauling freight across Chicago ...
Opinion
Railway AgeOpinion

U.S. Rail Freight Struggles to Compete

The proposed merger of Class I’s Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is unlikely to significantly improve the fortunes of North America’s rail freight market, writes Railway Age Contributing Editor Jim ...
Yahoo

Norfolk Southern to give Amtrak trains priority over freight, US Justice Dept says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday that Norfolk Southern has agreed to give all Amtrak passenger trains the "highest priority" over freight trains. The settlement with ...
The Business Journals

The rail industry and America’s re-industrialization: How Norfolk Southern is building the next era of U.S. manufacturing

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. America is experiencing a manufacturing renaissance. After ...
New Orleans City Business

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern confirm merger talks to create coast to coast railroad

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern confirmed Thursday that they are in merger talks that would create a single U.S railroad with service stretching from the East to the West Coast. The Associated ...