(CNN) — Two of the largest US railroads, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, announced on Tuesday a plan to combine in a $72 billion deal that would create America’s first transcontinental freight ...

The nation’s freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks less often after the federal government approved their waiver request on Friday ...

The rails sector was jolted on Thursday by a report that Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) has reportedly taken steps toward exploring a major acquisition of either CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) or Norfolk ...

The biggest freight trains on Earth are built for extreme distances and heavy cargo. Here are five record-setters and the ...