A national rail merger that’s now in the works could impact the number of trains rolling through the Ozarks.  Last week, Ozarks First reported that two of the

Landmark mergers in the past - such as the creation of BNSF and between Union Pacific and Southern Pacific - have set the stage for today's concentrated rail network, often triggering both operational gains and regulatory pushback. Here are some of the largest railroad deals in the past three decades:

Thousands of rail employees across the region are watching developments that could impact their future. The nation’s four largest railroad companies are mulling plans to merge into just two giant systems.

A decision over railroad giant BNSF's controversial proposal for a massive railyard will likely wait until November, after the company requested a continuance from the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. The vote on the project was scheduled for Aug. 20, but BNSF requested on July 23 that the hearing be moved to Nov. 5.

BNSF wants additional months to refine its massive Arizona logistics hub proposal, promising adjustments that could reshape the project's impact on nearby communities.

BNSF Railway has not engaged with investment bankers about a possible railroad merger, Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett told CNBC today. Yesterday Semafor and Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the matter,

A new railroad bridge spanning the Big Sioux River between Sioux City and North Sioux City is nearing completion. A spokesperson for BNSF Railway told The Journal by email that the bridge, just north of the Military Road,

Joe A. Sloan, spokesman for BNSF Railway, said the company is involved in talks with New Mexico officials about improving rail crossings and possibly re-routing its railroad tracks.

News reports say that BNSF Railway has hired Goldman Sachs to advise it about a potential rail merger. Semafor, an online publication, reported on Monday evening that BNSF has engaged Goldman Sachs in the wake of Union Pacific working with Morgan Stanley regarding potential mergers.

For Kimberly Dunn, the railroad has been a part of her family’s lives for almost a century. From working in a car shop to serving as union leaders, her parents and grandparents have railroading in their blood.