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FreightWaves3d

Lutnick backs Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern rail merger

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick backed Union Pacific’s proposed $72 billion takeover of Norfolk Southern, saying it ...
The Grand Island Independent4d

Union Pacific moves to shift some North Platte train-crew jobs to Omaha area

An Aug. 4 letter, sent six days after U.P. announced plans to merge with Norfolk Southern Railway, cites problems in hiring ...
Star-Herald5d

Union Pacific moves to ship 200 North Platte train-crew jobs to Omaha area

An Aug. 4 letter, sent six days after U.P. announced plans to merge with Norfolk Southern Railway, cites problems in hiring ...
Trains on MSN4d

Lake State Railway unveils locomotive honoring Pere Marquette Railway

Lake State Railway on Thursday (Aug. 21, 2025) unveiled a new heritage locomotive honoring the predecessor Pere Marquette ...
North Platte Telegraph4d

U.P. clarifies number of North Platte train crews bound for Omaha

Union Pacific's Thursday figure of 80 contrasts with a potential impact on 200 Bailey Yard engineers and conductors estimated ...