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(16 articles)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
Norfolk Southern Names Brian Barr as COO Amid UP Merger Scrutiny
Norfolk Southern has appointed Brian Barr as Chief Operating Officer, replacing John Orr who transitions to advisory status. Barr brings nearly three decades of rail industry experience across Norfolk
UP-NS Revised Merger Application Advances at STB
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have resubmitted revised merger application materials to the Surface Transportation Board (STB), advancing a major consolidation effort in North American rail freigh
STB Conditionally Approves UP-NS Merger, Requests Environmental Data
The Surface Transportation Board has taken a significant step forward in evaluating the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger by conditionally accepting the revised application submitted in A
STB Accepts UP-NS Rail Merger Application; Supplemental Info Required
The Surface Transportation Board has formally accepted the revised merger application from Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, marking a critical milestone in one of North America's most significant p
States Block UP-NS Rail Merger Bid, Citing Supply Chain Risks
Six Republican state attorneys general are mounting a last-minute legal challenge to the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern railroad merger, arguing that the carriers' resubmitted regulatory fili
UP Defends Merger Filing as STB Decision Looms
Union Pacific fired back at allegations from six state attorneys general that the railroad failed to provide adequate documentation in its revised merger application with Norfolk Southern to the Surfa
UP Confident Revised Rail Merger Clears STB Hurdles
Union Pacific's revised merger application with Norfolk Southern has addressed key regulatory concerns that led to the Surface Transportation Board's initial rejection, according to CEO Jim Vena. The
UP, NS Refile Rail Merger with STB—What's Changed
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have resubmitted their merger application to the Surface Transportation Board (STB), incorporating additional competitive data from multiple Class I railroads that w
UP-NS Rail Merger Resubmitted: STB Weighs Transcontinental Service
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have filed an amended merger application with the Surface Transportation Board, addressing regulatory concerns raised in the initial January rejection. The revised f
UP-NS Merger Could Save Shippers $3.5B Annually
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have submitted an amended merger application to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) seeking permission to combine operations into America's first transcontinental