A group known as the ‘Stop the Rail Merger Coalition’ is urging the White House to oppose the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. Farm groups in the coalition include the American Farm Bureau Federation, the Agricultural Retailers Association and The Fertilizer Institute. Competitive railroads, BNSF and CPKC, are also part of the coalition. If approved, nearly half of all U.S. rail traffic will be under the control of one company.
