Railroads

Former Davenport Mayor Bill Gluba says the merger of two railroads would create a "clear and present danger" to cities and towns along the tracks.

Several people from the Quad Cities area will speak during this week's three-day, public hearing about the proposed merger of two railroads.

After seven public meetings about the proposed merger of Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern -- in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Texas -- this week, a federal agency will hold a three-day hearing in Washington, DC.

A federal agency has released a draft of its Environment Impact Statement on the proposed merger of the Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern. The Surface Transportation Board will eventually issue a final statement and make a ruling on the $31 billion acquisition.

Cities located along the Canadian Pacific Railway continue to negotiate with the company about its proposed merger with Kansas City Southern.

Canadian Pacific Railway will hold a job fair on Saturday in the Quad Cities.

Canadian Pacific railroad officials have started talking with Mississippi River cities in Iowa to discuss its proposed merger with Kansas City Southern.