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Reading & Northern coal shipments: 1M tons and 2026 outlook

02.01.2026

Reading & Northern coal shipments pass 1M tons again

Reading & Northern coal shipments moved past the 1-million ton mark again, making it three consecutive years above that level.
East Palestine first responder center by Norfolk Southern

02.01.2026

Norfolk Southern Union Pacific merger worries Chesterton officials

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: shelter-in-place, fire, closure

02.01.2026

Kentucky train derailment prompts response in Todd County

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 in $85B Norfolk talks with Trump

02.01.2026

Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger application faces completeness fight

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: lawsuit status and costs

02.01.2026

East Palestine train derailment update: Yost on NS case

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.
Union Pacific Railroad Recognizes Sustainability Leaders Nationwide

02.01.2026

Allspring Union Pacific stake jumps 126% in SEC filing

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: sulfur leak sparks fire

31.12.2025

CSX train derailment Kentucky triggers fire and shelter order

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 update: 10 cars off tracks

30.12.2025

CN Rail derailment Winnipeg: No safety risk, crews respond

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 could lift China rail freight

26.12.2025

Wireless train coupling test points to a freight leap

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 expand

25.12.2025

Melbourne Intermodal Terminal rail freight operations expand

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.
Georgian Railway Modernisation Project enters service in Georgia

25.12.2025

Georgian Railway Modernisation Project now in service in central Georgia

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.
Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern combination proposal

24.12.2025

Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern combination: Great Connection

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.