#railroad-merger
(11 articles)STB Official Rejects UP-NS Merger as 'Shallow,' Signals Hard Road Ahead
The Surface Transportation Board's decision to continue reviewing Union Pacific's proposed merger with Norfolk Southern faced unexpected resistance from board member Richard Kloster, a Trump administr
Union Pacific & Norfolk Southern Merger Gains STB Approval Momentum
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have achieved two critical milestones in their proposed combination, with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) unanimously rejecting opponents' requests to dismiss
UP 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
Three Major Railroads Challenge UP-NS Merger with Trackage Rights Claims
The proposed $85 billion merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern faces significant competitive opposition from three major Class I railroads, BNSF, CPKC, and CSX, who have filed regulatory r
STB Extends UP-NS Merger Comment Deadline to September 30
The Surface Transportation Board has extended the public comment deadline for the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger to September 30, dramatically expanding stakeholder participation to approximate
State AGs Block UP-NS Merger Over Inadequate Competition Safeguards
Six state attorneys general have formally opposed the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, contending that the railroad's competitive commitments fall short of addressing market
State AGs Challenge UP-NS Merger Over Insufficient Competition
Six state attorneys general have formally opposed the proposed merger between Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway, arguing that the railroad operator's competitive concessions fall sho
Shippers Oppose UP-NS Merger Before STB: What's at Stake
Shipper advocacy groups have formally urged the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to reject a proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, two of North America's largest Class I railro
CN Backs UP-NS Merger Deal, Gains Shipper Access
Canadian National has agreed not to contest the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, a pivotal shift in North American rail consolidation. Under the deal framework, CN will gain
CN Backs UP-NS Merger for Expanded Network Access Rights
Canadian National Railway (CN) has announced support for the proposed merger between Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS), conditional upon gaining expanded network access rights. This strateg
UP, NS Submit Merger Data as $85B Railroad Deal Advances
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have submitted the first tranche of regulatory documentation to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) for their proposed $85 billion merger, advancing a deal that w