Union Pacific Restores Nebraska Rail Bridge

LINCOLN, Neb. – Union Pacific engineering crews are finished restoring a freight rail bridge located in downtown Lincoln.

S-Line Rail Corridor Construction Progresses

RALEIGH – NCDOT announced construction will take place in Wake County for a high-performance passenger rail line.

CN’s Western Region Production Team Reaches Two Years Injury-Free

HOPE, British Columbia – CN’s Western Region production team has reached two years without injuries.

UP Rail Gang 9001 Completes Rail Replacement Project in Arizona

AZTEC, Ariz. – Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena visited Engineering Rail Gang 9001 in Arizona where the team finished a major rail replacement project.

UP Engineering Work Equipment Team Reaches 2,000 Injury-Free Days

HOUSTON – Union Pacific recognized its Engineering Work Equipment Team in its Southern Region.

RailPros Acquires Diverging Approach

DALLAS – Rail and transit consulting firm RailPros has completed its acquisition of Diverging Approach, Inc., a railway system contractor based in Williamsburg, Va.

BNSF Rail Talk: Odin and Thor: How Innovative People and Technology Helped BNSF Achieve Its Safest Year Ever

Safety is embedded in every aspect of BNSF operations, from the largest infrastructure projects to the technology quietly working behind the scenes. Our employees’ consistent focus on safety got us to our safest

Figure 1: Aerial view of the accident site.

NTSB Determines Probable Cause for BNSF M/w Employee Fatality

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the final report for its investigation of the Nov. 4,  2024, accident involving a BNSF maintenance-of-way (m/w) employee who was fatally struck by a BNSF freight train while driving a welding truck across a highway/rail grade crossing near New Rockford, N.Dak.

BNSF’s 2026 Capital Investment Plan: $3.6 Billion

FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF today announced a $3.6 billion capital investment plan for 2026.

PennDOT Invests $53MM in 30 Rail Improvement Projects

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced a $53 million investment toward 30 rail projects.

CSX Removes Forest Hill Rail Diamond (Updated 1/21)

CHICAGO – CSX has removed the Forest Hill rail diamond in Chicago.

Watch: CSX Completes Paving on Guilford Avenue Bridge

BALTIMORE – CSX has finished the paving on the Guilford Avenue Bridge as part of the Howard Street Tunnel project.

UP’s Robotic Welding Technology in Track Maintenance

OMAHA, Neb. – Union Pacific is utilizing robotic welding technology for track maintenance.

Kentucky Invests in Rail Safety, Industrial Development Projects

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has awarded nearly $3 million to railroads and local government to finance a total of nine highway/rail grade crossing and industrial development projects.

CSX Upgrades Willard Yard

WILLARD, Ohio – CSX completed infrastructure upgrades at Willard Yard in Ohio.

BNSF Teams Complete Flood Restoration Efforts in The PNW

Our teams in the Pacific Northwest are accustomed to soggy conditions. However, what they endured and overcame in mid-December was beyond the pale.  Wave after wave of atmospheric river storms brought high

UP’s Las Vegas Engineering Team Marks 25 Years Injury-Free

LAS VEGAS – Union Pacific’s Engineering team in Las Vegas celebrated 25 years of injury-free work.

Heavy Rainfall Causes BNSF Subdivision Closures in Washington (Updated 12/22)

EVERETT, Wash. – 10 to 17 inches of rain inundated western Washington, causing moderate to major flooding along BNSF’s subdivisions with multiple out of service. Crews are working to repair damage and resume operations.

CSX Awards Alexandria Fourth Track Contract to Fay, S&B USA Construction

PITTSBURGH – CSX awarded Fay, S&B USA Construction a contract for the Alexandria Fourth Track Project.

BNSF Opens Second of Three Bridges in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. – On November 12, BNSF’s second of three bridges opened over a stormwater diversion channel in Fargo, North Dakota.

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