A train derailment in Toledo, Ore. caused damage to a bridge and blocked crossings in the area, but no one was injured and the train was not carrying any hazardous materials.

If Union Pacific’s merger is approved, it could gain control of train operators who’ve been hauling freight across Chicago for more than a century.

If there’s a white whale that railroads have long hunted, it’s the goal of converting truck traffic to rail. It’s a centerpiece of Union Pacific’s effort to show public benefits to its merger with Norfolk Southern,

The U.S. might not be known for its extensive rail service, but there are still some fantastic train routes spread throughout the country. These are some of the best train routes in the U.S. for rail lovers.

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The North Carolina Department of Transportation will provide $16.3 million in funding for 15 rail infrastructure projects through its Rail Division’s Freight Rail & Rail Crossing Safety Improvement program.