Commercial Carrier Journal

Historic rail merger draws ire of competitor

As Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern pursue a transcontinental merger, BNSF asks regulators to enforce 30-year-old ...

High-speed rail moves millions throughout the world every day – but in the US, high cost and low use make its future bumpy

(THE CONVERSATION) High-speed rail systems are found all over the globe. Japan’s bullet train began operating in 1964. China will have 31,000 miles (50,000 kilometers) of high-speed track by the end ...

Nearly 30 years later, BNSF challenges the Union Pacific–Southern Pacific merger

The original conditions set with the merger granted BNSF certain rights, such as access to "2-to-1" customer locations where Union Pacific ( UNP) and Southern Pacific previously competed to preserve ...
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News & Products for the week of December 1st 2025

News & Products for the week of December 1st 2025 Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about ...