The merged company plans to establish a rail network spanning 43 states, which would be the first transcontinental railroad ...

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific is seeking to buy Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first ...

Despite the connection, no single company has controlled transcontinental freight service.Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena said the ...

Acquisition would create the country’s first transcontinental railroad—but industry reaction is mixed and at least one rail ...

The Rail Passengers Association said today it will be “actively involved in protecting the rights of passengers” as the Union ...

Since a Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger is now in process, I wanted to share data giving a sense of the absolute ...

Tropical activity in the Atlantic may start to ramp up soon as hurricane season prepares to shift into a higher gear as ...

A 17-year-old was taken to a hospital after burning his foot in a thermal area in Yellowstone National Park earlier this week ...

S&P could raise its ratings on Norfolk Southern if the merger completes without significant concessions and Union Pacific maintains its ’A-’ rating. Conversely, the outlook could revert to stable if ...

Residents in the Southeast U.S. are no strangers to heat in the summertime, but this week's sweltering hot weather set at least one record and has forecasters urging residents to limit time outside on ...