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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 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 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-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.
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Merge Of Union Pacific & Norfolk Southern Signals Better Days For Rail
A signal that the combined corporation is seen as capable of becoming something much greater than the headline number presently associated with the deal.
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,
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Amtrak settles freight interference case against Union Pacific

The settlement comes as Union Pacific seeks approval for its $85 billion merger with Norfolk Southern railroad, a deal that ...

Laredo Police and Union Pacific crack down on railroad violations ahead of school year

To prevent train-related accidents, the Laredo Police Department’s Traffic Unit partnered with Union Pacific Railroad to ...
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OSHA Orders Union Pacific to Reinstate Injured Worker, Pay $300K in Whistleblower Case

A federal investigation found the railroad giant violated whistleblower protections by firing an engineer who reported a ...
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Union Pacific Celebrates Its Newest Intermodal Terminal in the Heart of America – Kansas City

Union Pacific Railroad officially cut the ribbon for its new Kansas City Intermodal Terminal. From left, Ryan Steinbach, ...

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 ...

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 Launches New Truck-Competitive Domestic Service from Los Angeles to Chicago

Union Pacific Railroad will launch a new, truck-competitive domestic intermodal service connecting Southern California’s ...
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Railroad repairs to cause 24-hour road closure in Tucson

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - Union Pacific Railroad will conduct railroad track repairs causing a 24 hour closure next week. The ...