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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.
23.04.2026
Lawmakers introduce Railroad Retirement Fairness Act
The Railroad Retirement Fairness Act (H. R.
17.04.2026
BLET members ratify Utah Central Railway labor deal
BLET members ratified the Utah Central Railway labor agreement last week. Utah Central workers voted to join the BLET in December 2024.
01.04.2026
SEPTA Market–Frankford Line Car 618 Arrives at NY Museum
This SEPTA Market–Frankford Line car acquisition adds Philadelphia transit history to the Trolley Museum of New York. Car 618 recently arrived at the museum facility.
24.03.2026
BLET tentative agreements cover two short-line railroads
BLET tentative agreements with Utah Central Railway and Tacoma Rail appear in Progressive Railroading. Also, the pacts cover wage increases and other contract terms.
