Norfolk Southern and Albertville-based Progress Rail will convert 96 locomotives to AC technology by 2029, cutting costs and extending fleet life.
The American Farm Bureau Federation announced Wednesday it will oppose the merger of the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railways. Farm Bureau based its decision on an analysis by the group’s ...
A proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern could reduce transportation options for farmers and increase shipping costs across the agricultural supply chain, according to a new ...
Since last year, the railroad industry has been in a panic. A small group of officials in the Trump administration was trying to revive a slate of safety proposals, first raised after the 2023 East ...
Norfolk Southern rail merger could raise farm transportation costs, reduce competition, and threaten supply chain reliability for U.S. agriculture.
Norfolk Southern’s proposed merger with Union Pacific would eliminate the Atlanta brand. But it won’t leave Midtown, CEO says.
The long-term effect of a merger could be an increase in food prices for consumers as expenses go up throughout the food supply chain. For these reasons, the American Farm Bureau Federation opposes ...
Right now, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) is considering a freight rail deal that could unlock significant growth for two of Wisconsin’s most important industries: agriculture and ...
(The Center Square) – The nation’s largest rail labor union urged members of Congress to support a proposed $85 billion merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern that would create the first ...
Commentary from CPKC CEO Keith Creel Over the last several months, the Class I railroads not named Union Pacific or Norfolk Southern have been accused of opposing the largest, most unnecessary ...
Opinion

Editorial roundup: United States

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ March 8 The Washington Post on the Railway Safety Act The White House is calling on Congress to include a railroad regulation bill ...