2 big unions balk at merger that would create first U.S. transcontinental railroad

The proposed $85 billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads, which would create the first U.S.

Over a dozen Union Pacific rail cars derail in Colfax

Union Pacific Railroad said over a dozen of its rail cars derailed in Colfax on Saturday. Around 3:20 a.m., 13 rail cars derailed near Highway 174 and Narrow Gauge Road. No one was injured in the ...

Cleanup continues in Colorado after train derails into Gunnison River, spills over 8,000 gallons of fuel

Two weeks after a rockslide in Colorado derailed a train into the Gunnison River, spilling thousands of gallons of fuel into ...
The Business Journals

Largest railroad union strikes deal with Union Pacific, supports merger with Norfolk Southern

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Under the agreement, train and ...
The Register-Guard

Union Pacific Railroad train makes emergency stop to avoid collision in Eugene

People trying to cross the railroad tracks at West Third Street between Lincoln and Van Buren streets in Eugene found a train blocking their path the morning of Nov. 6. The train stopped to avoid a ...

More than a dozen train cars derail in Northern California

No one was injured in the Placer County derailment, and no hazards were involved, Union Pacific Railroad said.
Hoodline

No Injuries Reported as Over a Dozen Rail Cars Derail in Colfax, CA, Union Pacific Launches Investigation

Over a dozen Union Pacific rail cars derailed in Colfax, California, with no injuries or hazardous spills reported.
CBS News

Person dies in Wheatland after being struck by Union Pacific train

Cecilio Padilla is a digital producer for CBS Sacramento and a Sacramento-area native who has been covering Northern California for more than a decade. An investigation is underway in Yuba County ...