Union Pacific’s plan to add trains in the Chicago area raises alarms

In a merger application, the railroad plans to double the number of trains on a 2-mile stretch of track on Chicago’s West ...
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Proposed railroad merger could eventually increase local train traffic

A proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads promises to revolutionize freight transportation if it ...
Trains

UP-NS merger plan calls for idling of intermodal, automotive facilities in gateway cities

While the end-to-end nature of Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger limits the amount of redundant trackage or facilities, ...

2 big rail unions oppose $85B Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger over safety, cost concerns

The proposed $85 billion merger of the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads has lost the support of two unions that ...
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Several rail cars on Union Pacific train derail in Benson

Three rail cars on a Union Pacific train derailed in Benson, Tuesday morning, near State Highway 80 and 4th Street. No one was hurt and no HAZMAT is involved, according to Union Pacific. Cleanup is ...
Trains

Union Pacific completes expansion of Casa Grande, Ariz., yard

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. — Union Pacific has completed expansion of its Gasa Grande Yard, doubling capacity at the facility about ...

13 train cars derail in Placer County, Union Pacific says. Here’s what to know

A Union Pacific train derailment is seen on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2025, near Highway 174 and Narrow Gauge Road just north of Colfax. Thirteen rail cars left the tracks around 3:20 a.m., prompting an ...