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Union Pacific has secured Canadian National's support for its $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern railroad, a deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S. The merger faces opposition from BNSF, CPKC, and CSX, but Canadian National will back it after receiving concessions, including access to key tracks and rail yards. The U.S. Surface Transportation Board is reviewing the merger under strict standards, with concerns about market concentration and competition.

Cathy Sims, a 19-year employee of the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), was killed in a train collision in Haywood County while attempting to clear tracks. The incident occurred at a railroad crossing on State Route 179 in Stanton, and TDOT reported she is the 114th employee to die on duty since 1948. Governor Bill Lee and U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn expressed condolences, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

A Tennessee Department of Transportation worker was killed when a CSX train collided with her commercial vehicle at a Stanton railroad crossing, causing it to catch fire. Governor Lee ordered the Capitol flags to be lowered in response.

Dock Street and Capital Trail remain closed as crews work to stabilize two derailed train cars. A derailment sent three train cars into Richmond's Kanawha Canal.

A train derailment in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, caused a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents. CSX reported multiple derailed cars near East Bristol Road and Grave Avenue, prompting evacuations and road closures. No injuries were reported, and SEPTA suspended the West Trenton Line due to emergency response activities.

A CSX freight train derailed in Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania, with no injuries reported. Authorities confirmed no public safety threat, and hazmat crews managed the site without leaks. Sixteen cars derailed, and the CSX hazmat team is handling cleanup and investigation.

A man was struck and killed by a westbound CSX freight train on June 16 at approximately 2:31 a.m. near the 600 block of Lafayette Street in Williamsburg, Virginia. The incident occurred when the man was lying on the tracks.

CSX railroad crews will close the Middle Tennessee Boulevard crossing at Church Street in Murfreesboro for 24 hours starting Wednesday, June 17, to perform emergency repairs on the railroad gauge. The closure aims to address the issue, with the road expected to reopen on Thursday, June 18, and detour routes posted in advance.

Cleanup is underway in Chapel Hill, Tennessee, after a train and tractor-trailer collided, prompting a hazmat response. The Chapel Hill Fire Department and CSX are at the scene, but no injuries or community hazards were reported. Crutcher Road remains closed until the area is cleared.

Florida bus driver Yvonne Hampton faces nearly 30 child neglect charges after a CSX train clipped her school bus, narrowly avoiding catastrophe. The incident, which involved 29 students and an aide, occurred when the driver allegedly stopped on the tracks despite the warning system activating. The Sumter County School District superintendent condemned the incident, leading to Hampton's court appearance with a $30,000 bond.