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(10 articles)Farmers Oppose UP-NS Merger Over Rail Rate & Service Concerns
The National Farmers Union has formally opposed the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern before the Surface Transportation Board, arguing that further rail consolidation would ex
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
Rail Merger Could Transform Atlanta's Freight & Passenger Network
The proposed $85 billion merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern has resurfaced a dormant but ambitious proposal to build a freight rail bypass around Atlanta, potentially reshaping the regi
Republican AGs Join UP-NS Merger Opposition; STB Scrutiny Intensifies
The proposed **Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger**, already the most heavily scrutinized transportation combination in U.S. history, faces intensifying political headwinds as seven Republican
Chicago Rail Yard Hits Record Congestion After CSX Outsources
The Belt Railway of Chicago's Clearing Yard has reached record congestion levels, triggered by a single Class I railroad's decision to outsource its own switching operations. The Surface Transportatio
UP-NS Rail Merger Faces Critical Regulatory Hurdle as Shippers Protest
The proposed Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger to create the first coast-to-coast railroad faces mounting regulatory and stakeholder opposition, with a broad coalition of industrial shippers f
UP-NS Merger Faces STB Transparency Demands Amid Integration
The proposed merger between Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS), two of North America's largest Class I railroads, is advancing despite heightened regulatory scrutiny from the Surface Transpo
BNSF Rejects UP/NS Merger Plan; Fourth Application Fails
The proposed merger between Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) continues to face significant regulatory and competitive opposition. BNSF CEO Katie Farmer's latest statement indicates that de
UP-NS Merger: New Customer Protections as STB Review Advances
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have submitted supplemental filings to the Surface Transportation Board containing four new customer protection commitments designed to address regulatory concerns a
UP-NS $85B Rail Merger Faces STB Decision by Late July
The proposed $85 billion merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern reaches a pivotal regulatory moment on July 27, when both carriers must submit critical filings to the Surface Transportation