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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern detail merger-related corridor upgrades

A Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger will lead to higher daily train counts on some key corridors as the railroads tie ...
CCJ

Rail giant goes after West Coast to Midwest truck freight

Union Pacific Railroad is launching a new, truck-competitive domestic intermodal service connecting Southern California’s Inland Empire to Chicago, significantly boosting its intermodal capacity. Set ...
Seeking Alpha

Union Pacific launches a train service from Los Angeles to Chicago that could compete with some trucking companies

Union Pacific Railroad (NYSE:UNP) plans to launch a new, truck-competitive domestic intermodal service connecting Southern California's Inland Empire to Chicago. The service is expected to ...
Fast Company

From Lincoln’s dream to an $85 billion merger, the transcontinental railroad is back

Between 1863 and 1869, the first transcontinental line, known as the Pacific Railroad, was built in the United States. The line ran from Omaha, Nebraska, to Sacramento, California, and carried ...