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From jobs to safety, biggest railroad union fears 'meltdowns' from Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger
The leader of the largest railroad labor union says the creation of a new transcontinental freight rail network will create big risks for jobs and safety.
Union Pacific to Buy Norfolk Southern in $85 Billion Railroad Deal
The merger would create the United States’ first coast-to-coast rail network, spanning 50,000 miles and 43 states.
Union Pacific and Norfolk seek 1st transcontinental railroad through a massive merger
Union Pacific is seeking to buy Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S, and potentially trigger a final wave of rail mergers across the country.
Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger puts freight jobs at risk across U.S., says rail labor leader
The head of the biggest railroad labor union in the U.S., Jeremy Ferguson of SMART-TD, says the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern could put jobs at risk across the nation, and the proper functioning of freight rail traffic.
Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern merge creating first US transcontinental railroad
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announce a landmark $85 billion merger to create America's first transcontinental railroad, connecting over 50,000 route miles from coast to coast.
Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern discuss merger to create transcontinental railroad, AP source says
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are in merger talks to create the largest railroad in North America that would connect the East and West Coasts.
Union Pacific seeks to form America's first transcontinental railroad in $85 billion deal
Union Pacific has signed an agreement to buy Norfolk Southern and become America’s first transcontinental railroad, according to a post on the railroad's website Tuesday by U.P. CEO Jim Vena.
Rail Customers Urge Regulators to Block Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Deal
Senator Chuck Schumer called the merger a ‘hostile takeover of America’s infrastructure.’ U.S. railroad customer groups have demanded regulators block or put onerous conditions on the proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern,
Roseville Fire Department advises residents of Union Pacific siren test
Some Roseville residents can expect to hear the Union Pacific Railroad’s siren on Wednesday. Video above: Northern California ...
Union Pacific's Transcontinental Railroad And BNSF
Union Pacific acquires Norfolk Southern, forming the first U.S. transcontinental railroad. Read the latest stock analysis on ...
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Union Pacific: Major railroad posts record earnings, spends more on ...
For the year, the company’s employee pay and benefits rose by about $500 million, or 12%, to $4.6 billion, far less than the $6.3 billion that Union Pacific spent repurchasing shares of stock.
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Union Pacific unions countersue railroad over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Three unions representing workers at Union Pacific Corp filed lawsuits against the U.S. railroad operator's move to make vaccines mandatory for its 31,000 employees under a deadline imposed by ...
Citing lives at risk, train workers urge Union Pacific to allow trail to stunning waterfall in Northern California
Outdoor enthusiasts have pushed Union Pacific Railroad to work with local officials to create a safe and legal path. But the ...
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Amtrak, Union Pacific reach settlement in Sunset Limited case (updated)
Amtrak and Union Pacific have reached a settlement in their dispute over performance of the Sunset Limited and have asked the Surface Transportation Board to end its investigation into the train’s ...
Proposed railroad merger could decrease service for ag shippers
The deal reflects a shift in antitrust enforcement under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. Executive orders aimed ...
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Railroad merger unlikely to mean major changes in Ogden area
When the first transcontinental railroad was declared complete on May 10, 1869, its title was a bit of a misnomer. The ...