Railway freight

Three Democratic lawmakers from the South are calling on federal regulators to take a close look at the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger, saying it could strengthen the freight rail network and improve service nationwide, as reported by Trains.

The Union Pacific train derailment near Colfax early Saturday temporarily closed the track east of the city, as reported by Railway Supply.

Union Pacific leadership shift is taking shape as investors track a boardroom change alongside results that point to financial resilience.

A Placer County train derailment in Colfax early Saturday morning disrupted a prominent rail route that crosses the Sierra and continues toward Nevada.

US Navy flat railcars acquisition is now underway, with the service opening a procurement effort for newly designed flatcars.

The FRA safety alerts issued Thursday focus on recent grade crossing incidents that killed railroad employees or motorists.

Fortescue battery-electric locomotives are now entering the commissioning phase, with the Australian mining and heavy-haul rail operator taking delivery of two 14.

The Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger, aimed at creating a sprawling transcontinental freight railroad, is running into growing regulatory resistance.

Bangladesh needs 300 locomotives — an estimate made by state operator Bangladesh Railway as the country faces a persistent locomotive shortage and a sharp decline in freight rail operations.

The BNSF ODIN track inspection system is set to drive a major expansion in how BNSF Railway monitors its infrastructure, relying on locomotives in regular revenue service to carry out automated track geometry inspections.

A freight wagon surplus in Kazakhstan has led the country’s largest market operator — “Kaztemirtrans” (part of KTZ) — to halt new purchases until real demand appears.

The Cando Rail acquisition of Texas Deepwater Partners brings the company its first U. S.