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Amtrak Missouri River Runner train in Kansas City, Missouri

13.07.2026

Amtrak Service Disruption Continues on Missouri Route

Northbound City of New Orleans at Memphis Central Station

13.07.2026

City of New Orleans Service Set to Resume Daily July 13

Exterior view of an Amtrak NextGen Acela train

11.07.2026

NextGen Acela Maintenance Capacity May Lag Fleet Rollout

13.07.2026

Amtrak Service Disruption Continues on Missouri Route

The Amtrak service disruption between St. Louis and Kansas City continued on Friday, July 10, after a Union Pacific train derailed in Warrensburg, Missouri, the previous day.

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.

Union Pacific No. 4547 pulling Artemis III booster motor segments by rail

08.07.2026

Union Pacific No. 4547 Hauls Artemis III Rocket Parts

Union Pacific No. 4547 has entered freight service, with its first assignment carrying rocket motor components for NASA’s Artemis III lunar exploration program.

Big Boy No. 4014 Heads to Northeast Ohio

08.06.2026

Union Pacific’s Big Boy Plans Ohio Whistle Stops

Union Pacific’s Big Boy is scheduled to pass through Northeast Ohio as part of a coast-to-coast journey marking America’s 250th birthday.

Union Pacific derailment in Kansas Leaves Minor Injury

08.06.2026

Union Pacific derailment in Kansas Injures Crew Member

A Union Pacific derailment in Kansas near Rossville on Friday, June 5, left one crew member with a minor injury. Derailed locomotive and welded-rail cars The derailment happened at about 6:55 p.

06.06.2026

Hazmat Teams Rush to Union Pacific Derailment in Kansas After Locomotive Leaks Fuel

A Union Pacific train derailment drew an emergency response Friday evening in Shawnee County, Kansas. A locomotive and several rail cars left the tracks near Rossville.

Union Pacific Trump locomotive debuts for Artemis

04.06.2026

Union Pacific Trump locomotive marks a bold rail debut

Union Pacific Trump locomotive No. 4547 debuted Tuesday, leading a train carrying rocket components for NASA’s Artemis III lunar exploration mission.

Union Pacific stock position: key UNP update

02.06.2026

Union Pacific stock position signals investor focus

Union Pacific stock position data drew attention after COFG Advisors LLC opened a new fourth-quarter holding in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP).

Union Pacific train derailment in Utah: key facts

30.05.2026

Union Pacific Derailment Forces Extended Closure of Utah State Route 132

Union Pacific train derailment in Utah followed a grade-crossing collision in Juab County on Thursday, May 28. A train crew member and the truck driver were injured, with the Utah Department of Public Safety describing both cases as minor.

Federal Stake in Union Pacific Faces STB Review

23.05.2026

Federal Stake in Union Pacific Raises Merger Questions

A federal stake in Union Pacific was raised by President Donald Trump. He suggested it could be part of the railroad’s proposed merger with Norfolk Southern.

13.05.2026

Union Pacific grain volume reaches Q1 record

Union Pacific grain volume reached a first-quarter record in 2026. It topped the railroad’s previous Q1 high from 2008.