Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures have packed the agenda for Women in Rail 2026 with dynamic panels highlighting the ...

The STB Office of Economics, which prepares merger and rate-case analysis, is now led by Marty Schlenker. Terrence McDermott ...

For many years Hobbyshop Window was a popular department in the pages of Model Railroader magazine. We’re excited to bring it back as a recurring feature on Trains.com. Here’s a recap of some of the ...

Marty Schlenker has been appointed as the director of the Surface Transportation Board ’s (STB) office of economics, and ...

The regulator rejected motions to dismiss the $85 billion merger application, but new board member Richard Kloster said the railroads still have "a long way to go" to prove the deal serves the public ...

Amazon has launched a new transportation option for businesses to move West Coast-based inventory to the East Coast faster, ...

UP and NS announced their $85 billion merger proposal last July and submitted their merger application to STB on Dec. 19, ...

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern said their proposed $71.5 billion merger now has support from a majority of unions representing their employees.

The Surface Transportation Board rejected opponents’ attempts to quickly halt the proposed Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern ...

Two new shortlines have been added to BNSF Railway’s Shortline Select program. The program provides members with expanded opportunities to reach an even broader consumer base. Shortlines partner with ...

The CEOs of Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe presented sharply contrasting views of the impact on shippers of the proposed merger of the UP with Norfolk Southern.