Railway freight

Reading & Northern coal shipments moved past the 1-million ton mark again, making it three consecutive years above that level.

The Norfolk Southern Union Pacific merger is getting a close look in Chesterton, where local officials say the deal could bring heavier freight rail traffic through Chesterton.

Kentucky train derailment in Todd County, Kentucky, on Tuesday morning prompted a hazmat response after a leak involving a highly flammable and toxic chemical.

Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger application is drawing pushback from other Class I railroads, which say the filing leaves out details the Surface Transportation Board needs before the review can move ahead.

East Palestine train derailment update: As the third anniversary of the toxic East Palestine derailment nears, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says Norfolk Southern’s efforts to assist the community continue.

Allspring Union Pacific stake moved higher in the third quarter after Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its position in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP).

CSX train derailment Kentucky led to a shelter-in-place order on Tuesday after a flammable chemical leak and a fire in rural southern Kentucky, as reported by the Associated Press.

CN Rail derailment Winnipeg: the railway says there is no threat to public safety after an overnight incident in the city’s South Osborne area, as reported by Global News.

Wireless train coupling is at the center of a China wireless rail system trial aimed at moving more freight on the lines already in service.

Melbourne Intermodal Terminal rail freight operations have begun, as Australia’s newest and largest intermodal terminal starts handling trains to support Victorian and national supply chains.

The Georgian Railway Modernisation Project has entered service after being officially commissioned, marking a milestone in China–Georgia cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, as reported by Construction World.

The Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern combination, branded as “The Great Connection”, is presented as a single, integrated freight rail network aimed at strengthening the U.