BNSF Railway announced in June the Barstow City Council approved the Barstow International Gateway (BIG) project, one of the most significant freight infrastructure investments in California history. The BIG is a planned $4 billion 4,500-acre rail facility on the west side of Barstow, CA. The …
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Canadian railroads that have long histories of operating in the U.S. became the first two Class 1s to unveil commemorative locomotives honoring America’s 250th anniversary. And it didn’t take long to put them to work. Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National rolled out newly …
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From press releases and news reports Reflecting the strength of the company’s business and its ability to execute in dynamic markets, Wabtec Corp. delivered a strong fourth quarter and full 2025 year results, president and CEO Rafael Santana said after earnings were announced earlier this …
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The Surface Transportation Board (STB) unanimously rejected last week the major merger application filed by Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern in December for a combined transcontinental railroad, saying the bid is incomplete because it does not contain certain information required by regulations. STB rejected …
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Union Pacific’s legendary Big Boy completed a brief run to Colorado recently in what could be a tune-up for a much longer run in 2026. Big Boy No. 4014 left its home in Cheyenne, WY, on Sept. 30 and went south to Greeley and Eaton, …
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The Surface Transportation Board received a notice of intent regarding the proposed merger between Union Pacific Railroad Co. and Norfolk Southern Railway Co., announced by both Class I railroads in July. In a merger plan UP, through a wholly owned subsidiary, would acquire all outstanding …
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