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Regulators ask for more information on UP-NS merger
Mar 19, 2026·Regulatory

Regulators ask for more information on UP-NS merger

WASHINGTON — While Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern prepare to file a revised merger application in late April, federal regulators…

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FTA targets Illinois Department of Transportation in directive, investigation regarding CTA rail system
Mar 18, 2026·Regulatory

FTA targets Illinois Department of Transportation in directive, investigation regarding CTA rail system

WASHINGTON — The Federal Transit Administration has issued a Special Directive requiring the Illinois Department of Transportation to take 11…

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Regulators approve Union Pacific plan for new Arizona branch line
Mar 14, 2026·Regulatory

Regulators approve Union Pacific plan for new Arizona branch line

WASHINGTON — The Surface Transportation Board on Friday, March 13, approved Union Pacific’s plans to build 6 miles of new…

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Railroads and shippers weigh in on STB’s plan to boost rail competition
Mar 12, 2026·Regulatory

Railroads and shippers weigh in on STB’s plan to boost rail competition

WASHINGTON — Shippers this week cheered the Surface Transportation Board’s proposal to boost rail competition, while railroads offered a range…

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New legislation would require railroads to conduct automated and human track inspections (updated)
Mar 5, 2026·Regulatory

New legislation would require railroads to conduct automated and human track inspections (updated)

WASHINGTON — In the latest in a recent series of rail safety bills, U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Josh…

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U.S. military weighs in on new STB rules on reciprocal switching
Feb 27, 2026·Regulatory

U.S. military weighs in on new STB rules on reciprocal switching

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army has weighed in on the Surface Transportation Board’s proposal to revise its rules regarding reciprocal…

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STB chairman updates status of pending proceedings
Feb 6, 2026·Regulatory

STB chairman updates status of pending proceedings

WASHINGTON — The Surface Transportation Board today released an update on the status of 13 pending proceedings, with Board Chairman…

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Republican House members urge caution by STB in review of UP-NS merger
Feb 5, 2026·Regulatory

Republican House members urge caution by STB in review of UP-NS merger

WASHINGTON — Republican members of Congress today urged the Surface Transportation Board to conduct a thorough review of the proposed…

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STB shuts down as government funding lapses
Feb 2, 2026·Regulatory

STB shuts down as government funding lapses

WASHINGTON — The Surface Transportation Board, U.S. Department of Transportation, and the National Transportation Safety Board are among agencies affected…

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Seven Chicago-area suburbs join forces to address UP-NS merger
Jan 27, 2026·Regulatory

Seven Chicago-area suburbs join forces to address UP-NS merger

BERKELEY, Ill. — Seven suburban communities along Union Pacific’s east-west main line are organizing to pursue representation in the UP-Norfolk…

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Outgoing governor signs New Jersey rail regulation bill (corrected)
Jan 20, 2026·Regulatory

Outgoing governor signs New Jersey rail regulation bill (corrected)

TRENTON, N.J. — Outgoing New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed into law a bill regulating hazardous-material trains in the…

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FRA moves to reestablish Railroad Safety Advisory Committee
Jan 19, 2026·Regulatory

FRA moves to reestablish Railroad Safety Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON — The Federal Railroad Administration has moved to reestablish the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee, after disbanding it last summer.…

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