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Primus alleges race played role in his dismissal from the STB
Dec 4, 2025

Primus alleges race played role in his dismissal from the STB

WASHINGTON — Former Surface Transportation Board member Robert E. Primus and former National Transportation Safety Board Vice Chair Alvin Brown…

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Three state attorneys general voice support for UP-NS merger
Nov 23, 2025

Three state attorneys general voice support for UP-NS merger

WASHINGTON — Attorneys General in three states — including the headquarters states of both railroads — have announced their support…

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D.C. legislator proposes federal grants to address train noise and vibrations
Nov 21, 2025

D.C. legislator proposes federal grants to address train noise and vibrations

WASHINGTON — District of Columbia Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton has proposed legislation to create a grant program to construct barriers…

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CSX seeks STB order blocking state requirements at Curtis Bay coal terminal
Nov 21, 2025

CSX seeks STB order blocking state requirements at Curtis Bay coal terminal

WASHINGTON — CSX Transportation is asking the Surface Transportation Board to block parts of the state of Maryland’s new operating…

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CSX voices objection to UP-NS request for expedited merger consideration (corrected)
Nov 20, 2025

CSX voices objection to UP-NS request for expedited merger consideration (corrected)

WASHINGTON — CSX Transportation has objected to the accelerated schedule Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have proposed for Surface Transportation…

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Coalition of rail, environmental advocacy groups asks STB to ensure public role in UP-NS merger proceedings
Nov 14, 2025

Coalition of rail, environmental advocacy groups asks STB to ensure public role in UP-NS merger proceedings

WASHINGTON — A coalition of rail and environmental groups has submitted comments to the Surface Transportation Board on the proposed…

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Surface Transportation Board reopens, sets new date for filings
Nov 13, 2025

Surface Transportation Board reopens, sets new date for filings

WASHINGTON — With the federal government reopening following a record 43-day shutdown, the Surface Transportation Board has set a new…

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Opinion: UP-NS merger will get a rigorous and objective regulatory review
Nov 11, 2025

Opinion: UP-NS merger will get a rigorous and objective regulatory review

Trains Turntable: Commentary from Martin J. Oberman The proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger continues to dominate the news as well…

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STB nominees vow independence on UP-NS merger review despite D.C. partisanship
Nov 6, 2025

STB nominees vow independence on UP-NS merger review despite D.C. partisanship

WASHINGTON — Surface Transportation Board nominees Richard Kloster and Michelle Schultz assured senators on Thursday that they will judge Union…

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Former STB member Frank Mulvey dies at 81
Nov 3, 2025

Former STB member Frank Mulvey dies at 81

BETHESDA, Md. — Frank Mulvey, who served on the Surface Transportation Board from 2004 to 2013, including time as acting…

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Senators ask STB to look closely at UP-NS merger proposal
Nov 1, 2025

Senators ask STB to look closely at UP-NS merger proposal

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators have asked the Surface Transportation Board to conduct a “rigorous and comprehensive…

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SEPTA receives two-week extension for Silverliner IV inspections
Oct 31, 2025

SEPTA receives two-week extension for Silverliner IV inspections

PHILADELPHIA — The Federal Railroad Administration has granted a two-week extension to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority for completion of…

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