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UP-Norfolk Southern Merger Goes to STB

Published December 22, 2025

The proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern rail merger has been officially filed with the Surface Transportation Board. The $85 billion deal is considered the largest railroad merger in history. The Rail Customer Coalition immediately responded, warning it would dramatically impact competition.…

STB Hears Opposition to UP-Norfolk Southern Merger

Published November 30, 2025

A coalition of 60 trade groups sent a joint letter to the Surface Transportation Board, highlighting concerns about the proposed merger between Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway. The letter said increased rail consolidation leads to fewer choices, higher…

Nation’s First Seamless East–West Rail Network Moves Closer to Reality

Published November 20, 2025

Shareholders have overwhelmingly approved a merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Railway. Soy Transportation Coalition Executive Director Mike Steenhoek says this union would create the first coast-to-coast, seamless railway in the country. "It's essentially being able to create this…

Shareholders OK UP-NS Rail Merger

Published November 17, 2025

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern shareholders have approved their merger. The new rail entity will control 40-to-45 percent of the U.S. freight rail traffic. A Surface Transportation Board decision on the merger is expected to be made in 2027.

Hoeven, Klobuchar Raise Rail Competition Concerns

Published November 1, 2025

Senators John Hoeven of North Dakota and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota are pushing for a thorough review of the proposed Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger, citing potential risks to rail service and competition. The senators warned that the merger could particularly…

Input Provided on Norfolk Southern-Union Pacifc Merger

Published September 17, 2025

Trade groups representing agriculture, manufacturing and energy have sent a joint letter to the Surface Transportation Board, voicing ‘serious concerns’ about the proposed merger between Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific railroads. The Agricultural Retailers Association said it is opposed to…

Massive Rail Merger in the Works

Published July 29, 2025

Union Pacific has announced it will purchase Norfolk Southern Railway for $85 billion. Pending a lengthy regulatory process, this deal will create the country’s first coast-to-coast freight rail operation. The last major merger for Class I railroads was the Canadian…

CP Pushes Back on Concessions Talk

Published January 28, 2022

Canadian National, BNSF and Norfolk Southern are seeking concessions from the Canadian Pacific Railway related to its merger with Kansas City Southern. In a call with investors, CP CEO Keith Creel these requests to the Surface Transportation Board for divestitures…

Articles tagged under: Norfolk Southern Railway

UP-Norfolk Southern Merger Goes to STB

STB Hears Opposition to UP-Norfolk Southern Merger

Nation’s First Seamless East–West Rail Network Moves Closer to Reality

Shareholders OK UP-NS Rail Merger

Hoeven, Klobuchar Raise Rail Competition Concerns

Input Provided on Norfolk Southern-Union Pacifc Merger

Massive Rail Merger in the Works

CP Pushes Back on Concessions Talk

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