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(7 articles)UP-NS Merger Defense: Expert Brief Counters AG Antitrust Claims
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern responded to a seven-state Republican attorneys general filing opposing their proposed merger by submitting a nine-page expert brief to the Surface Transportation Bo
Rail Merger Promises Face Scrutiny: Where's the Proof?
The proposed Norfolk Southern-Union Pacific merger has regained momentum following a settlement with Canadian National, but industry veterans remain skeptical about the deal's core freight-diversion p
UP-NS Merger: Latest STB Filing Expands Competition Safeguards
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are advancing their proposed merger through the regulatory approval process by substantially expanding competitive safeguards in a 412-page supplemental filing to th
UP & NS Merger: Unprecedented Customer Protections Strengthen Case
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have significantly strengthened their pending merger application by offering unprecedented customer protections that exceed commitments made in any prior rail consol
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-UP Settlement Reshapes North American Rail Competition
Canadian National and Union Pacific have reached a sweeping settlement that fundamentally reshapes competitive dynamics in North American rail freight. Rather than opposing the proposed UP-Norfolk Sou
UP, NS Advance Merger Case With First STB Response Filing
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have submitted the first portion of their responses to the Surface Transportation Board's May 28, 2026 supplemental information request concerning their proposed mer