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Opposition Seen for UP-Norfolk Southern Proposed Merger

Published September 8, 2026

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…

STB Review Resumes for UP-Norfolk Southern Merger

Published August 20, 2026

The Surface Transportation Board has reopened its review of the proposed merger between the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads. The review process was suspended earlier this year when the STB asked for additional information from both railroad companies. The…

An Important Step for Rail Merger

Published May 31, 2026

The Surface Transportation Board unanimously accepted the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger application. The STB rejected their first application in January, saying additional information was necessary. However, the STB is still asking for supplemental information on competition, public benefits, market share…

A Milestone for Norfolk Southern-UP Merger Request

Published May 28, 2026

The proposed merger of Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific is eligible for a formal review by the Surface Transportation Board. The rail companies were asked to submit a revised application to provide additional information. The STB review is expected to…

Important Deadline for Proposed Rail Merger

Published May 20, 2026

The Surface Transportation Board is expected to issue a key ruling on the proposed merger of Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway by May 30. The railroads have submitted a revised merger application. The original application was rejected with…

Rail Merger Would Leave Farmers Vulnerable

Published March 12, 2026

In a report from American Farm Bureau Market Intel, the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern railroad merger would leave farmers exposed to pricing and service decisions they can’t control. The report said agricultural shipping is especially vulnerable to consolidation in the…

Goehring, Petersen, Roberts Included in Letter to STB

Published January 29, 2026

Agriculture commissioners and secretaries from ten states have signed a joint letter to the Surface Transportation Board highlighting their concerns over the proposed merger between Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific railroads. The letter voices concern over the level of consolidation…

Changes Sought in Railroad Merger Proposal

Published January 22, 2026

The Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific railroads have until February 17 to announce if they will move forward with another merger proposal. If so, the revised application to the Surface Transportation Board must be submitted by late June. The STB…

Competition Questions Loom Over Proposed Rail Merger

Published January 4, 2026

The pending merger between Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway still has hurdles to clear before being finalized. "The Surface Transportation Board has to review and ultimately decide on the merger, and that's expected to be at the earliest…

Railroad Merger Faces Criticism From Fertilizer Industry

Published December 24, 2025

The Fertilizer Institute is raising red flags over the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, saying fertilizer shippers already face limited rail options, higher costs, and ongoing service problems. In its response to the Surface Transportation Board, the…

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Articles tagged under: Norfolk Southern Railway

Opposition Seen for UP-Norfolk Southern Proposed Merger

STB Review Resumes for UP-Norfolk Southern Merger

An Important Step for Rail Merger

A Milestone for Norfolk Southern-UP Merger Request

Important Deadline for Proposed Rail Merger

Rail Merger Would Leave Farmers Vulnerable

Goehring, Petersen, Roberts Included in Letter to STB

Changes Sought in Railroad Merger Proposal

Competition Questions Loom Over Proposed Rail Merger

Railroad Merger Faces Criticism From Fertilizer Industry

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