Railroads, if you ask me, were the most consequential economic and technological innovation in American history, and without a doubt were the most important component in aiding the expansion of ...

Geneva and six other municipalities on the Union Pacific West Line are looking to jointly represent their interests in the potential merger.

It was called “the world’s slowest, dirtiest and meanest mode of transportation,” but it was a sure-fire, cheap railroad trip allowing many thousands of immigrants to find new lives in California and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive will travel across the U.S. this year to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the ...

A man stands next to Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 in 2014 in Pomona, Calif., where the locomotive had been for 20 years at the RailGiants Train Museum. The 1.2 million pound behemoth made the ...

The Federal Aviation Administration warned pilots of U.S. airlines about flying over the eastern Pacific Ocean near Mexico, Central America and parts of South America, citing possible "military ...

The Central Florida Railroad Museum showcases historic railcars, memorabilia, and the story of railroads in the region. This visit explores how trains helped shape Central Florida’s growth and ...

This week marks 163 years since Cruz first broke ground on the first transcontinental railroad, and it all started here in what's now old Sacramento. And joining us this morning, we have Ty Smith from ...

OMAHA, Nebraska & ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today filed an application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) ...

Regulators will decide whether a merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would improve shipment times or stifle competition. A decision is expected in 2027. By Peter Eavis The two freight rail ...

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Union Pacific Railroad recently announced plans to develop the Mainline Texas Industrial Park, a master-planned, 2,000-acre industrial development just outside Houston.

The proposed $85 billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads has lost the support of two of their biggest unions that represent more than half their workers because they're worried ...