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CN 2025 rail investment fuels $2.48 billion in Canada-US upgrades, expanding capacity and safety for logistics continent-wide.

21.05.2026

CN homelessness prevention plan covers $100M pledge

CN $80M Atlantic Canada investment upgrades bridges and Autoport, lifting speeds for shippers in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

21.05.2026

ACE Rail Terminal Planned for Alberta LPG Exports

Savannah container traffic drops 14% in April

21.05.2026

Savannah container traffic falls as FY26 trails FY25

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

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.
CPKC locomotive fleet renewal with Wabtec, Progress Rail

29.04.2026

CPKC Secures Mainline Freight Access for CGC’s CA$210M Alberta Mega-Plant

CPKC gypsum plant service will start soon at CGC Inc. ’s new plant in Wheatland County, Alberta.
Union Pacific Crowns 138 Chemical Shippers for Hitting Zero Hazmat Releases

29.04.2026

Union Pacific Crowns 138 Chemical Shippers for Hitting Zero Hazmat Releases

Hazmat safety efforts by 138 shippers have been recognized by Union Pacific Railroad. The recognition came through its 2025 Pinnacle Award for safely transporting chemicals by rail.
EU Backs LTG Cargo Polska Fleet Expansion: 72 New Intermodal Wagons Hit the Tracks

28.04.2026

EU Backs LTG Cargo Polska Fleet Expansion: 72 New Intermodal Wagons Hit the Tracks

LTG Cargo Polska pocket wagons are being introduced on the 1,435 mm European-gauge route. The service runs between Kaunas and Duisburg and is adding 72 new units.
International Rail Freight Corridor: Saudi Arabia Opens Link

27.04.2026

SAR Launches 1,700km International Freight Rail Route Moving 400 Containers Per Train

The Saudi Arabia Railways freight corridor is now open as an international rail freight service. It links ports in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region with the Kingdom’s northern border.