railroads

The ruling is the latest development in the fight over the proposed Uinta Basin Railway, an 88-mile railroad line that would connect oil and gas producers in rural Utah to the broader rail network.

State and local officials argue it's a good idea for domestic energy production. Critics question investing billions in oil and gas infrastructure as the country seeks to use less of the fossil fuels that worsen climate change.

The Verk Industrial Park will be around 2,200 acres on the west side of the city.

The idea is to cut back on trucks and embrace rail shipping. But dwindling West Coast imports and stiff big city competition make Inland Port success unlikely.

The Utah Inland Port Authority is looking at creating “satellite ports” statewide, including in Spanish Fork.

Transit advocates and UDOT are excited to see that Utah got attention in the president’s budget proposals.

Ogden City Council wants to improve Union Station and the area surrounding it, but community members are worried the museums inside the depot will be put in storage.

In 2020, Utah’s agriculture contributed 2.7% to that state’s total gross domestic profit, according to the University of Arkansas.

It’s been 145 years since the ceremonial “driving of the Golden Spike” connected the Union and Central Pacific railroads at Promontory Summit in Utah. In…