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CSX Regional Rail partnership with 17-railroad operator

06.05.2026

CSX Mobilizes Shippers Today Against UP-NS Merger to Protect 244,000 Annual Freight Loads

The proposed UP-NS merger has prompted CSX to open a new website for customers. The deal involves Union Pacific’s proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern.
Envien Group Rapidly Expands Biofuel Logistics Capacity With 18 New Zacns Wagons Today

06.05.2026

Envien Group Rapidly Expands Biofuel Logistics Capacity With 18 New Zacns Wagons Today

Envien Group tank wagons are being added to the company’s rail logistics network. The company uses rail to distribute biofuels to customers in multiple European markets.
Siemens Activates Historic €3 Billion Freight Train Rollout for Indian Railways

05.05.2026

Siemens Activates Historic €3 Billion Freight Train Rollout for Indian Railways

D9 electric freight locomotives have been delivered to Indian Railways. They are intended for commercial operation.
Austria Hits 96.2 Million Tonnes in Fresh 2025 Rail Freight Surge

03.05.2026

Record 21.5 Billion Tonne-Kilometers: Inside Austria’s Just-Released Freight Boom

Austria rail freight volumes reached 96. 2 million tonnes in 2025.

03.05.2026

Major Rivals and Shippers Unite Today to Block the Largest US Rail Deal in History

The Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger has drawn opposition from a new industry alliance. The group warns that the proposed deal could alter the structure of the US rail market and weaken competition.
Kentucky Injects $3.1 Million Across Seven Urgent Freight Rail Infrastructure Projects

02.05.2026

Kentucky Injects $3.1 Million Across Seven Urgent Freight Rail Infrastructure Projects

Kentucky freight-rail grants totaling $3. 1 million have been issued for seven freight-rail infrastructure projects, Gov.
CPKC train derailment near Cranbrook prompts evacuation

02.05.2026

CPKC Reports CA$3.7 Billion First Quarter Revenue as Freight Volumes Hit 54.7 Billion RTMs

CPKC Q1 results showed a decline in first-quarter revenue alongside higher traffic volumes. Revenue stood at CA$3.
Norfolk Southern Activates Fresh Midwest-Southeast Intermodal Corridor

02.05.2026

Norfolk Southern Activates Fresh Midwest-Southeast Intermodal Corridor

Norfolk Southern Railway is preparing to launch a Cincinnati-Atlanta intermodal service next week. The domestic route will connect Cincinnati and Atlanta.
UP-NS merger application moves into STB review

02.05.2026

UP and NS Revive $85 Billion Coast-to-Coast Merger Push With Sweeping STB Filing

The UP-NS merger application is back before the Surface Transportation Board for active review. Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway filed an amended version of their request.
Opposition to Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger grows among trade groups

01.05.2026

Revised UP-NS Data Reveals 1.5 Million Load Diversion in Landmark Rail Merger

UP-NS merger traffic diversion estimates have been revised. Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern now use a fuller data set.
UP and NS merger application: refiling date set for April 30

01.05.2026

Class I Railroads Launch Coordinated Strike Against $85B Transcontinental Deal

UP-NS merger application still faces opposition from other Class I railroads and shipper organizations. The proposed transaction would create the first transcontinental railroad in the United States.
Moving 27M Cubic Meters: Hafeet Rail Drives Oman-UAE Mega-Project to 40% Today

30.04.2026

130 Bridges and Complex Tunnels: Hafeet Rail Confirms 40% Completion on 238km Line

The Oman UAE railway project has reached 40% completion, Hafeet Rail has reported. The 238-kilometer line is being developed as a cross-border route for freight traffic.