Two of the largest US railroads, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, announced on Tuesday a plan to combine in a $72 billion deal that would create America’s first transcontinental freight railroad.

The February 2026 issue of Railway Age is now available digitally, covering the freight rail Washington outlook and ...

According to Russian media reports, RZD is drawing up plans to sell a 49% stake in Federal Freight Co, the second-largest ...

Voltify, a start-up, has a bold ambition to convince U.S. Class 1 railroad companies to switch to battery-electric power. Powering locomotives using batteries rather than diesel would save U.S. rail ...

North Carolina invests $16.3 million to enhance freight rail infrastructure, boosting reliability and economic development statewide through key partnerships.