BELLWOOD, Ill. (WLS) -- It's the type of crime that spans nearly two centuries, back when the railroad was first built: thieves stealing cargo from freight trains. A Union Pacific West freight train ...

Two of the largest US railroads, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, announced on Tuesday a plan to combine in a $72 billion deal that would create America’s first transcontinental freight railroad.

Deal would create US transcontinental freight giant STB's regulatory review expected to take 16 months after filing Trump admin's antitrust shift enables deals seen before as no-go Unions plan to ...

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern file a comprehensive merger application with the Surface Transportation Board to create America’s first transcontinental railroad.

The agreement comes as Union Pacific seeks federal approval for its merger with Norfolk Southern railroad. Amtrak has settled a dispute with Union Pacific over delays to one of Amtrak’s long-distance ...

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) reported second-quarter 2025 earnings that beat analyst forecasts, driven by stronger freight volumes and enhanced operational efficiency. Following the ...

In a merger application, the railroad plans to double the number of trains on a 2-mile stretch of track on Chicago’s West Side.