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BNSF freight train passing through San Diego, California.

08.08.2026

BNSF Says UP–NS Merger Remedies Leave Shipper Gaps

Aerial view of an intermodal rail yard with container trains at the Port of Tacoma.

07.08.2026

Port of Tacoma Terminal Capacity Increase Targeted at 49%

America 250 Locomotive Celebration tickets start at $44.50 for the August 28–30 event, train rides and night photo sessions.

03.08.2026

America 250 Locomotive Celebration Tickets and Schedule

BNSF freight train passing through San Diego, California.

08.08.2026

BNSF Says UP–NS Merger Remedies Leave Shipper Gaps

USA: BNSF is challenging the latest UP–NS merger remedies, arguing that expanded pricing, switching and dispute-resolution protections still cover too little freight traffic to offset the proposed deal’s competitive impact.
Aerial view of an intermodal rail yard with container trains at the Port of Tacoma.

07.08.2026

Port of Tacoma Terminal Capacity Increase Targeted at 49%

USA: The Port of Tacoma terminal capacity increase planned by Washington United Terminals in Washington state would reach 49% after four new cranes are commissioned by 2028.
America 250 Locomotive Celebration tickets start at $44.50 for the August 28–30 event, train rides and night photo sessions.

03.08.2026

America 250 Locomotive Celebration Tickets and Schedule

USA: Tickets are on sale for the America 250 Locomotive Celebration, which will bring commemorative freight and passenger locomotives to Spencer, North Carolina, from August 28 to 30.
Gantry cranes and container-handling infrastructure at BNSF Logistics Park Kansas City in Edgerton, Kansas.

27.07.2026

Tim Humbert Joins BNSF Logistics as Commercial Chief

USA: Tim Humbert will join BNSF Logistics as chief commercial officer on August 3, taking responsibility for sales, business development, commercial operations and marketing across the company.
BNSF SD40-2 locomotives 6740, 8034 and 6756 traveling through Bend, Oregon

25.07.2026

BNSF Says UP–CN Deal Weakens Case for UP–NS Merger

BNSF says Union Pacific’s agreements with Canadian National show that new routes and market access can be created through partnerships, weakening the stated case for the proposed UP–Norfolk Southern merger.
CPKC No. 1776 in red, white and blue America 250 livery leading freight cars in Franklin Park, Illinois.

25.07.2026

18 Railroads Join America 250 Locomotive Celebration

Eighteen short line and regional railroads are expected to send locomotives to the America 250 Locomotive Celebration in Spencer, North Carolina, broadening a roster that already includes all six Class I carriers.
BNSF-led freight train crossing a steel railway bridge in Louisiana

24.07.2026

BNSF Says CN Access Deal Undercuts UP–NS Merger Case

BNSF says Union Pacific’s new agreement with Canadian National weakens the case for its proposed $85 billion Norfolk Southern acquisition because comparable benefits can be achieved without a merger.
BNSF-led freight train crossing a steel railway bridge in Louisiana

23.07.2026

STB Sets Final Terms for BNSF Access to the Rosebluff Lead

The Surface Transportation Board has set final compensation terms for BNSF access to the Rosebluff Lead, ending a long-running payment dispute over the nine-mile Louisiana line.
Illustrative image of BNSF locomotive 5207 leading a freight train across a bridge in Alabama.

22.07.2026

BNSF Warns of Gulf Coast Freight Delays from Bertha

BNSF has warned customers that Tropical Storm Bertha could cause Gulf Coast freight delays, longer transit times and alternate routings as flooding risks spread west toward Louisiana and Texas.
Railroad crossing gates beside grain silos in Roca, Nebraska

22.07.2026

Nebraska seeks public input on 140 BNSF rail crossings

Nebraska is asking residents to identify safety and travel problems at 140 BNSF rail crossings along a 64. 5-mile corridor linking Omaha, Lincoln and surrounding communities.
Colorado Connector passenger train concept in the Front Range

20.07.2026

Colorado Connector Passenger Rail Set for 2029 Launch

Colorado Connector passenger rail is scheduled to begin linking Denver and Fort Collins in 2029 with three daily round trips, launching Colorado’s long-planned Front Range intercity rail network.
Salt Lake West Interchange Breaks Ground

20.07.2026

Salt Lake West Interchange Starts $31M Construction

The Salt Lake West Interchange has entered construction, launching a $31 million freight rail project designed to reduce blocked crossings and shift switching away from Poplar Grove.