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A national rail merger that’s now in the works could impact the number of trains rolling through the Ozarks. Last week, Ozarks First reported that two of the nation’s four biggest railroads, Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS),
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The merger still requires approval from the Surface Transportation Board, a federal agency, a process that could take over a year. In the meantime, the city of Omaha is optimistic about its potential to spur local development and economic growth. 'I watched the fireball go up': Fremont community in shock after building explodes with 3 people inside
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Trains on MSNUnion says it will oppose UP-NS mergerThe SMART union will oppose the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger when it goes to the Surface Transportation Board for approval, the union said today. “We approach this development with measured skepticism rooted in the real-world impact such consolidation could have on rail workers,
Thousands of rail employees across the region are watching developments that could impact their future. The nation’s four largest railroad companies are mulling plans to merge into just two giant systems.