Village says Norfolk Southern plan to stop trains poses threats to health and safety

In new court filings, the village of Voorheesville says the Norfolk Southern railroad is trying to bully its residents into ...
Agweek

Federal board urged to look closely at proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Railroad

Hoeven and Klobuchar sent a letter to the Surface Transportation Board asking members to scrutinize the proposed merger and ...

Shareholders of Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern support $85 billion rail merger

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WVEC

Norfolk Southern to give Amtrak trains top priority after DOJ settlement

WASHINGTON, USA — The Justice Department today announced a settlement with Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (together, Norfolk Southern) to resolve allegations that ...
Fast Company

From Lincoln’s dream to an $85 billion merger, the transcontinental railroad is back

Between 1863 and 1869, the first transcontinental line, known as the Pacific Railroad, was built in the United States. The line ran from Omaha, Nebraska, to Sacramento, California, and carried ...
Yahoo

Norfolk Southern budget maneuver adds $27M to SC Ports’ rail yard costs

A Norfolk Southern train moves cargo from the S.C. State Ports Authority’s inland port in Greer. The railroad wants the authority to pay $27 million for a project that will let its trains use the Port ...

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern shareholders back $85 billion railroad merger

The vast majority of shareholders for Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern voted on Friday to support the $85 billion merger ...