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Exterior view of an Amtrak NextGen Acela train

11.07.2026

NextGen Acela Maintenance Capacity May Lag Fleet Rollout

NextGen Acela at a 2025 preview event in Providence

10.07.2026

Amtrak Advances New Haven to Providence Study on NEC

Amtrak train at Newark Penn Station

10.07.2026

Amtrak CN Deadline Extension Moves Replies to August 17

Amtrak train at Newark Penn Station

10.07.2026

Amtrak CN Deadline Extension Moves Replies to August 17

The Surface Transportation Board has granted another deadline extension in the Amtrak CN STB case, a long-running proceeding over a new operating agreement.
Union Pacific intermodal freight train in a western rail corridor

09.07.2026

Union Pacific Norfolk Southern merger remains under STB review

The Union Pacific Norfolk Southern merger filing moved forward after both companies submitted the first part of their responses to the Surface Transportation Board.
Union Pacific-led intermodal freight train in a mountain corridor

09.07.2026

Union Pacific Norfolk Southern Merger Could Form 50,000-Mile Network

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have submitted the first round of additional information requested by the Surface Transportation Board (STB) as part of the Union Pacific Norfolk Southern merger review.
Trucks at the World Trade Crossing International Bridge in Laredo

19.06.2026

Gateway Industrial Park rail line receives STB approval

The Gateway Industrial Park rail line has been authorized by the Surface Transportation Board, allowing Laredo Gateway Industrial Railway LLC to build and operate a 2.
STB case status webpage adds case tracking

06.06.2026

STB Rolls Out Live Case Tracker to Enhance Regulatory Transparency and Help Rail Markets Plan Investments With Confidence

STB case status webpage has been introduced by the Surface Transportation Board to show case progress and make board activity easier to track.
Rail budget: House passes major $3B infrastructure boost

05.06.2026

House committee approves $92 billion spending bill with a massive spike in federal rail budget allocations

FY27 transportation funding advanced yesterday after a 34-27 House Appropriations Committee vote. The committee approved the fiscal-year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
STB case status page shows case progress

04.06.2026

STB case status page adds clarity to board actions

STB case status page is now part of the Surface Transportation Board website, giving users a clearer look at where board proceedings stand.
Long Ridge Railroad acquisition in Ohio advances

03.06.2026

Long Ridge Railroad acquisition shifts Ohio rail focus

Long Ridge Railroad acquisition will place part of an Ohio rail line under new ownership, while East Ohio Valley Railway remains the operator.
UP-NS merger application moves into STB review

30.05.2026

The Proposed $85 Billion UP-NS Merger Clears a Critical STB Hurdle Today

UP-NS merger application review has entered a new procedural phase after the Surface Transportation Board agreed to consider the revised filing from Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway.
Turkiye accelerates construction on the Zangezur Corridor to strengthen trade between Asia and Europe, boosting regional connectivity and economic growth through a 224-kilometer modern railway project.

19.01.2026

Surface Transportation Board rejects rail merger application

Surface Transportation Board rejects rail merger application from Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) in a unanimous decision Friday afternoon, according to the Surface Transportation Board.
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has approved Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad Inc. (CORP) to lease and operate specific Union Pacific (UP) rail lines in Oregon

13.04.2025

The Surface Transportation Board Approves Rail Line Lease in Oregon

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has approved Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad Inc. (CORP) to lease and operate specific Union Pacific (UP) rail lines in Oregon.
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25.10.2024

Surface Transportation Board Approves Key Railway Deal to Improve U.S. Freight Connections

The United States Surface Transportation Board (STB) has approved a major deal between top railway operators CSX and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC).