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A Union Pacific worker walks between two locomotives, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Dec. 15, 2023.
Logistics
Railroad Layoffs, Wall Street Pressure Renew Concerns About Safety, Service
Major freight railroads have embraced a lean operating model for several years.
March 5, 2024
Norfolk Southern locomotives at the Conway Terminal in Conway, Pa., June 17, 2023.
Operations
Norfolk Southern Urges Shareholders to Reject Takeover Plan
A group of investors is seeking to take control of the railroad.
February 27, 2024
Locomotives stacked with freight cars at the Union Pacific Railroad's Bailey Yard, North Platte, Neb., April 21, 2016.
Logistics
Explosion, Inspections Raise Questions About Union Pacific
Some details about the blast might never be known.
November 27, 2023
Emergency responders remove a body from the Metrolink commuter train that collided with a Union Pacific freight train the day before in Chatsworth, Calif., Sept. 13, 2008.
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NTSB Chair Says Locomotive Camera Rule Is Flawed
The new requirement does not apply to freight trains.
October 12, 2023
CSX logo in Nashville, Tenn., July 15, 2013.
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Unions Raise Concerns After Railyard Death
The worker was struck by a remote-controlled train.
September 20, 2023
Norfolk Southern Railroad CEO Alan Shaw during an interview in Atlanta, June 21, 2023.
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Norfolk Southern CEO Promises to Keep Improving Safety
A consultant hired following a fiery derailment said the railroad must ensure safety is a priority.
September 19, 2023
A maintenance worker walks on the side of a locomotive in the Union Pacific Railroad fueling yard, Denver, Oct. 18, 2006.
Logistics
Alarming Number of Defects Found in Union Pacific Inspections
The defects represent a "significant risk to rail safety."
September 11, 2023
Freight cars in a Norfolk Southern rail yard, Atlanta, Sept. 14, 2022.
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New Rule May Help Companies with Limited Rail Options
Facilities served by only one railroad could get other bids — if the service is bad enough.
September 7, 2023
Norfolk Southern locomotives move through the Conway Terminal in Conway, Pa., June 17, 2023.
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Railroad Says Software Defect, Not Hacker, Behind Computer Outage
The problem forced Norfolk Southern to temporarily park its trains.
September 7, 2023
A DR Horton sign showing plans for a 2,100-home subdivision in Washington County, Utah, March 28, 2021.
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Warren Buffett's Firm Appears to Bet on the Housing Market
The Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate bought stakes in a trio of homebuilders this year.
August 16, 2023
A Union Pacific locomotive in Omaha, Neb., Oct. 17, 2013.
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Union Pacific Names CEO Recommended by Hedge Fund
The railroad cut its outlook amid disappointing financial results and weakening consumer demand.
July 26, 2023
Witnesses are sworn in during a National Transportation Safety Board investigative hearing at East Palestine High School, East Palestine, Ohio, June 22, 2023.
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Union Official Says Railroad Safety Compromised by Job Cuts, Time Constraints
Inspections are happening less often and are not as thorough as in years past.
June 29, 2023
Canadian Pacific trains at the main CP Rail train yard in Toronto, March 21, 2022.
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Railroads Announce Deal to Connect Their Networks
The pact could turn a little-used local route into a major pipeline for all kinds of cargo.
June 29, 2023
Cars wait at a railroad crossing for a CSX freight train in Homestead, Pa., June 18, 2023.
Logistics
States Clamp Down on Freight Trains Amid Derailments, Federal Gridlock
But questions loom about whether they even have that authority.
June 27, 2023
A Norfolk Southern freight train rolls through downtown Pittsburgh, March 26, 2018.
Logistics
Train Engineers Union Reaches Sick-Time Deal with Norfolk Southern
A union official called the deal a "transformative agreement."
May 19, 2023