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On September 22, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) unanimously rejected opponents’ requests to dismiss the revised merger application between Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC). The decision keeps the transaction on track for expected completion in the second half of 2027. If approved, the deal will create America’s first transcontinental railroad, converting […]

National Farmers Union cites higher costs, less reliability of past rail mergers. The post ‘Higher rates, less reliable service’: Family farmers oppose rail merger appeared first on FreightWaves.

Freight railroads own infrastructure that cannot be replicated, but their dividends depend on variables most income investors overlook. Three major carriers just reported results that reveal exactly which payouts can survive the next downturn and which ones come with hidden strings attached.

Union Pacific has rewarded long term holders over the past few years, yet the recent pullback in the share price raises a sharper question about whether the current valuation still lines up with the cash the railroad can generate. With fresh optimism around growth and deal activity now in the mix, the issue is how much of that future cash flow story is already embedded in the US$273.79 price at the last close. Union Pacific has delivered a 51.9% total return over the past 5 years, which puts...

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Nobody is building a competing transcontinental railroad, and that simple fact has quietly funded decades of rising dividends across four companies most investors never think about.

Union Pacific is the latest railroad to test diesel-alternative power in one of the busiest U.S. rail hubs. The post Union Pacific begins battery-electric locomotive testing in Southern California appeared first on FreightWaves.

OMAHA, Neb., September 24, 2026--Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) will release third quarter 2026 financial and operating results on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at 7:45 a.m. ET. The company’s management team will host a conference call and live webcast at 8:45 a.m. ET.

OMAHA, Neb. & ATLANTA, September 23, 2026--Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today acknowledged two significant milestones in the creation of America’s first transcontinental railroad, which will eliminate time-consuming interchanges between railroads and strengthen the nation’s supply chain.

OMAHA, Neb., September 23, 2026--Union Pacific Railroad today announced the arrival of two battery-electric locomotives in Southern California, part of the company's ongoing investments in testing next-generation technologies in real-world, operating environments.

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)’s management said rising diesel prices are beginning to push freight from trucks toward rail, as shippers look for more fuel-efficient transportation options. CFO Jennifer Hamann said at the Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference that the shift is emerging alongside improving freight demand. The timing is significant because U.S. diesel prices recently exceeded $6 […]

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Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) CEO Tracy Robinson said the railroad is pursuing growth opportunities in Mexico, energy, agriculture and selected domestic markets while relying on prior infrastructure investments to support volume gains without a major increase in capital spending. Speaking at