PUEBLO, Colo. – After reaching a seven-year contract for the domestic production of steel rails in April, Union Pacific received the first stick of rail from Rocky Mountain Steel’s new long rail mill.
NEW YORK –– Union Pacific Executive Vice President Marketing and Sales Kenny Rocker recently sent a letter to customers, “Let’s Talk Facts: It Doesn’t Surprise Me the Opposition is Nervous,” accusing certain opponents of the railroad’s proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern—namely, BNSF and CPKC—of threatening retaliation against “customers whose networks span multiple Class I railroads.” BNSF and CPKC said Rocker’s claims are “baseless” and “categorically untrue.”
ATLANTA –– Kudos to Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific for a Horseshoe Curve performance that will be remembered for decades.
ATLANTA –– A Fresh Perspective ~ Railway Track and Structures “From the Dome,” July 2026
ATLANTA –– Union Pacific’s Big Boy is on the move, wowing crowds in the eastern United States. Please help spread the word about safety to those at trackside.
OMAHA, Neb. – Union Pacific blends a technique used in Europe with a U.S. highway practice to mitigate heat-related track conditions.
CORINNE, Utah –– Union Pacific this week rolled out its Donald J. Trump locomotive, number 4547.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– This week, a group of companies and organizations announced the formation of coalition devoted to opposing the proposed UP+NS merger.
HARRISBURG, Pa. –– Whatever your viewpoint on the proposed UP+NS merger, you have to admit this is an interesting train.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) and the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) have filed separate letters with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) that respectively request all six Class I CEOs
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The National Transportation Board this week released a preliminary report on the March 2026 derailment of a Union Pacific train that included the release of hazardous materials.
CHICAGO ––RAILWAY AGE NEXT-GEN FREIGHT RAIL CONFERENCE, MARCH 10, 2026: Union Pacific sees end-to-end scale and past merger lessons supporting its consolidation case with Norfolk Southern, but peers flag competition loss and gateway risk. Union Pacific noted that it is talking to several Class I carriers behind the scenes, potentially paving the way for some concessions. The Surface Transportation Board is streamlining environmental permitting and is committed to overhauling switching rules.
PALMDALE, Calif. – The City of Palmdale announced it has received $2,000,000 in federal funds for a grade separation project.
LINCOLN, Neb. – Union Pacific engineering crews are finished restoring a freight rail bridge located in downtown Lincoln.
AZTEC, Ariz. – Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena visited Engineering Rail Gang 9001 in Arizona where the team finished a major rail replacement project.
HOUSTON – Union Pacific recognized its Engineering Work Equipment Team in its Southern Region.
ATLANTA –– Concerns and complaints about railroad customer service have circulated for years. Many times, those comments are just not right. This is one of them.
Farrukh Bezar and Railway Age Editor-In-Chief William C. Vantuono discuss the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk merger to create the first east-west transcontinental Class I railroad in the U.S. Bezar offers his views on
OMAHA, Neb. – Union Pacific is utilizing robotic welding technology for track maintenance.
NEW YORK –– We hosted a former Class I CEO to review the recent Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger application. He sees a very strong filing with acceptance likely though not until 2027. The CGP (Committed Gateway Pricing) solution enhances competition and should pass STB’s test. The network plan supports disclosed truck conversion opportunities in transcontinental and watershed lanes. Competitors are likely compelled to adapt and could eventually propose their own combinations.
