What do the latest rail developments mean?
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The Monthly Rail Report: The Latest on the UP-NS Merger & Crew Rules
📅 Tuesday, September 1 | 🕑 2:00 PM ET
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Major developments continue to shape the rail industry.
Join us for the September Monthly Rail Report as we break down the latest developments surrounding the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger and the future of two-person train crews.
The Surface Transportation Board has officially resumed its review of the UP-NS merger and established a procedural schedule for the case. We’ll discuss what comes next as stakeholders prepare to weigh in on what could become the nation’s first transcontinental railroad.
We’ll also examine the recent federal court decision upholding the FRA’s two-person crew rule after the regulation faced a legal challenge from major railroads and industry groups.
Tune in for the latest news, analysis and context on the issues shaping the future of rail.
Register now!
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Bill Stephens was named editor of Trains in November 2025. A longtime contributor and columnist, he brings 30+ years covering North American freight and passenger railroads, industry trends, and regulations.
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Stuart Chirls is a FreightWaves reporter who has covered railroads, intermodal, ports, and supply chains for Railway Age, Journal of Commerce, and IANA. He has also worked at S&P, McGraw-Hill, Tribune Co., and The New York Times, with supply chain experience at BASF.
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