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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…

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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…

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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…

New Rail Service Metrics Proposed

Published November 20, 2025

The Surface Transportation Board is proposing two new rail service metrics. The ‘original estimated time of arrival’ would measure a rail carrier’s ability to meet its estimated arrival time. The ‘industry spot and pull’ metric measures the rail carrier’s success…

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…

Democrat STB Member Fired Ahead of Rail Merger Vote

Published August 29, 2025

President Donald Trump has fired Robert Primus from the Surface Transportation Board. Primus served as the STB’s chair from June of 2024 until this past January. Primus, a Democrat, was the only member to oppose the merger of the Canadian…

STB Vacates Previous ND Ruling

Published April 18, 2025

The Surface Transportation Board voted unanimously to vacate a previous decision involving a North Dakota grain elevator and its access to the BNSF Railway. In 2007, the STB allowed Canadian Pacific to acquire 45 miles of rail line in northwest…

Mixed Messages

Published September 18, 2024

Surface Transportation Board Vice Chair Karen Hedlund voiced frustration with the wide disparity in the testimony at this past week's hearing. "From our economists and consultants, we heard a pretty grim story; from our Class I railroads, it's hey, look at…

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A Milestone for Norfolk Southern-UP Merger Request

Important Deadline for Proposed Rail Merger

Changes Sought in Railroad Merger Proposal

Railroad Merger Faces Criticism From Fertilizer Industry

New Rail Service Metrics Proposed

Hoeven, Klobuchar Raise Rail Competition Concerns

Input Provided on Norfolk Southern-Union Pacifc Merger

Democrat STB Member Fired Ahead of Rail Merger Vote

STB Vacates Previous ND Ruling

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