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UP, BNSF fighting over fees to switch trains at Nebraska locations
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (327+ words) By Matt Olberding, News director Nebraska Public Media May 19, 2026, 8: 38 a. m. " Union Pacific has filed a complaint with federal regulators against BNSF Railway, which it accuses of illegally jacking up so-called "switching rates" at several U. S. locations, mostly in Nebraska. According to the…...
Opinion: Railroad mergers raise concerns for agriculture
5+ hour, 12+ min ago (470+ words) The Union Pacific Railroad logo appears on a locomotive in 2022 in the Jackson, Miss. , terminal rail yard. In Iowa, railroads are an integral part of how our farms and businesses reach the rest of the country and the world. Grain…...
Merger markup: BNSF hiked grain train charges as much as 472%, UP says in complaint
23+ hour, 48+ min ago (399+ words) BNSF Railway has canceled longstanding reciprocal switching rates for some unit grain train shipments, which has forced Union Pacific customers to pay a higher per-car merchandise train rate, UP said in a complaint filed with federal regulators on Friday. "This…...
Rail News - South Carolina port to expand rail operations for autos. For Railroad Career Professionals
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (227+ words) The South Carolina Ports Authority (SC Ports) last week'touted plans to expand roll on-roll off'(ro-ro) operations at its rail-served North Charleston Terminal to further support the state's automotive industry.' SC Ports' board'approved'a'design contract for the plan, which will enable…...
Railly News - Norfolk Southern Expands REDI Sites Program
3+ day, 1+ min ago (385+ words) Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) is revolutionizing the way industrial parks develop by expanding its influential REDI Sites program, designed to catalyze industrial growth across 22 states. This initiative not only elevates infrastructure standards but also streamlines decision-making for investment in logistics…...
BNSF challenges $3. 5bn UP-NS merger savings claim
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (413+ words) Railway Supply " Railway News " BNSF challenges $3. 5bn UP-NS merger savings claim BNSF Railway has challenged the UP-NS merger savings claim from Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply. The companies say their…...
Progressive Rail explores transload opportunities in Williamson County
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (128+ words) Dave Fellon, owner of Progressive Rail, speaks to the Williamson County Board of Commissioners about future rail development opportunities in Marion. Railroad tracks run alongside the Marion Depot, home to the former Crab Orchard and Egyptian Railroad line in Marion....
Rail merger: UP, NS respond; BNSF raises more concerns
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (367+ words) A Norfolk Southern train sits on tracks near Kenova on April 6, 2025. The regulatory battle over whether Union Pacific Corp. should be allowed to acquire Norfolk Southern Corp. in an $85 billion deal continued this week as UP filed its answer to…...
Union Pacific: CEO Jim Vena Highlights Rail's Future at Chicago Traffic Club
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (61+ words) marketscreener. com Published on 05/15/2026 at 03: 49 pm EDT UP - Union Pacific Corporation published this content on May 15, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on May 15, 2026 at 19: 48 UTC....
East Birmingham neighbors excited about project easing train issue
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (36+ words) WBRC East Birmingham neighbors excited about project easing train issue Trash service change after garbage piles up in Lipscomb Neighbors report trash service issues in Calhoun County...