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Amtrak Pennsylvanian train passing Horseshoe Curve in Pennsylvania

25.08.2026

Second Daily Pennsylvanian Train Set for Mid-November

Historic South Bend Union Station in downtown South Bend, Indiana

19.08.2026

Amtrak Could Return to Downtown South Bend After 55 Years

UP-NS merger application moves into STB review

19.08.2026

STB Restarts UP–NS Review — and Demands Unfiltered Data

Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific freight trains on parallel tracks

24.07.2026

STB Orders UP-NS Employee Data Made Public by July 27

UP-NS employee data on planned job cuts, new roles and transfers must become public by July 27 under a Surface Transportation Board order in the merger case.
Union Pacific freight train led by locomotive 4294 on the Gila Line near Shawmut, Arizona

24.07.2026

CN–UP Agreement Expands CN’s Access to Mexico via UP

The CN–UP agreement expands CN’s access to Mexico through new operating rights between Memphis and Eagle Pass, while CPKC retains North America’s only single-line, three-country rail network.
BNSF-led freight train crossing a steel railway bridge in Louisiana

24.07.2026

BNSF Says CN Access Deal Undercuts UP–NS Merger Case

BNSF says Union Pacific’s new agreement with Canadian National weakens the case for its proposed $85 billion Norfolk Southern acquisition because comparable benefits can be achieved without a merger.
Canadian National freight locomotives hauling freight cars in Green Bay, Wisconsin

23.07.2026

CN Backs Union Pacific’s $85 Billion Norfolk Southern Deal

Canadian National has agreed to support Union Pacific’s proposed $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern after securing new customer access, trackage rights and terminal railroad interests in the Midwest.
BNSF-led freight train crossing a steel railway bridge in Louisiana

23.07.2026

STB Sets Final Terms for BNSF Access to the Rosebluff Lead

The Surface Transportation Board has set final compensation terms for BNSF access to the Rosebluff Lead, ending a long-running payment dispute over the nine-mile Louisiana line.
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.