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Webcast panel weighs the latest issues surrounding UP-NS merger
Will the STB accept the amended UP-NS merger application by May 30? Will the proposed merger ultimately pass regulatory muster? What are the broader underpinnings and concerns about UP-NS at the moment? These and other questions were addressed on May 15 by a four-member panel during a RailTrends webcast titled, “Inside the Revised UP–NS Merger Application: A Virtual Salon.”
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LA port briefing addresses trade, tariff policies
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s recent two-day visit to Beijing, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka hosted a media briefing on May 11 that dove into negotiating points between the United States and China.
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Freight transportation reports, projects and other news from outside North America (5/14/2026)
In an attempt to increase freight volumes, South Africa has allowed 11 private firms to operate trains on Transnet, the country's freight rail network, Transnet officials announced on May 13.
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Short lines built some positive traffic momentum in Q1
After a roller-coaster 2025 that included a dizzying number of traffic ups and downs, many regionals and short lines got off to a promising carload-building start in 2026. Collectively, small roads registered a strong volume gain in the first quarter.
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