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High ImpactSep 18, 2026UP Rejects Rival Railroads' Trackage Rights Demands
Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena has publicly criticized rival railroads' plans to seek trackage rights over a combined UP-Norfolk Southern system should the $85 billion merger gain regulatory approval. BNS
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Trade Policy & Tariffs
High ImpactJun 30, 2026Supreme Court Expands Presidential Power Over Rail Regulator STB
A landmark Supreme Court decision in *Trump v. Slaughter* has fundamentally altered the balance of power over independent regulatory agencies, with immediate implications for the Surface Transportatio
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