A merger that creates a transcontinental railroad can shorten rail shipment delivery times by eliminating interchanges and handoffs between separate railroads.
October 16, 2025
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How consolidation of rail networks can affect end-to-end transit times by removing inter-railroad transfer points.
The Federal Railroad Administration prepared a 2024 review of major U.S. railroads as part of efforts to address safety concerns following the 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
January 01, 2024
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Regulatory review effort undertaken in response to a major 2023 derailment.