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Byline: JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer

02 Oct

Government sues Union Pacific over using flawed test to disqualify color blind railroad workers

published on October 2, 2023 - 2:51 PM

The federal government has joined several former workers in suing Union Pacific over the way it used a vision test

15 Sep

Norfolk Southern CEO promises to keep improving safety on the railroad based on consultant’s report

published on September 15, 2023 - 2:18 PM

(AP) — Norfolk Southern’s CEO pledged to continue working to improve safety after consultant the railroad hired following the fiery

06 Jul

Carmaker Stellantis signs deal with firm seeking to mine in Nebraska for rare earths needed in EVs

published on July 6, 2023 - 3:05 PM

The company that wants to mine for critical minerals in southeast Nebraska has signed a deal with Stellantis, giving the automaker access

23 Jun

Union official says safety of railroads has been compromised by job cuts and time constraints

published on June 23, 2023 - 1:45 PM

Freight railcar inspections are happening less often and are not as thorough as in years past due to staff cuts,

12 Apr

Buffett says people shouldn’t worry about Berkshire, banks

published on April 12, 2023 - 1:31 PM

(AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett assured investors Wednesday that Berkshire Hathaway will be fine when he’s no longer around to

03 Apr

Union Pacific sued after firing rail worker on medical leave

published on April 3, 2023 - 5:21 PM

(AP) — Union Pacific routinely hires private investigators to check out employees’ medical leave claims and then fires anyone who

02 Mar

NTSB: Key tank car part melted after Ohio train derailment

published on March 2, 2023 - 1:14 PM

(AP) — The fire that erupted after last month’s train derailment in Ohio melted a key part of the tank

28 Feb

Railroads urged to examine track detectors after Ohio crash

published on February 28, 2023 - 1:16 PM

(AP) — Freight railroads should reexamine the way they use and maintain the detectors along the tracks that are supposed

20 Feb

Bird flu costs pile up as outbreak enters second year

published on February 20, 2023 - 1:53 PM

(AP) — The ongoing bird flu outbreak has cost the government roughly $661 million and added to consumers’ pain at

06 Dec

Investors press railroads to add sick time for workers

published on December 6, 2022 - 1:36 PM

(AP) — Major freight railroads are facing pressure to add sick days for their workers from a new front: An