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About: Bill Stephens

Trains Editor Bill Stephens, a former newspaper reporter, copy editor, and editorial writer, has been writing for the magazine since 1992. Stephens primarily covers the Class I freight railroads. He began writing a monthly column for the magazine in January 2020. You can reach him at: bill.stephens@firecrown.com.

Posts by Bill Stephens:

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Primus alleges race played role in his dismissal from the STB

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CN tells STB that Union Pacific is blocking access to a customer in Illinois

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Metra asks STB to settle trackage rights dispute with Union Pacific

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Creel warns UP–NS merger is no ‘fait accompli’

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October coal train derailment to dent CSX fourth quarter financials

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UP now expects to file NS merger application around Dec. 16

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BNSF asks STB to review UP’s compliance with UP-SP merger conditions

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Intermodal pioneer David DeBoer, 1938-2025

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CPKC disputes NS and UP complaints over Meridian Speedway service levels

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Dozens of trade associations express concern over UP-NS merger

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BNSF questions Union Pacific’s compliance with Southern Pacific merger conditions

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International crews help UP, Ferromex speed flow of traffic at Eagle Pass gateway

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Berkshire & Eastern proves good service drives growth: Analysis

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Railroads debate merits of mergers and alliances

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RailTrends opens with sharp debate over UP-NS merger

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‘There’s nothing freaking moving’: Vena uses Chicago bottleneck to sell UP–NS merger

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Vena: Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger will sail through regulatory review

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BNSF and CSX expand intermodal partnership to Midwest, Northeast

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Nine state attorneys general raise concerns about UP-NS merger

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NS and UP shareholders overwhelmingly approve $85 billion merger

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