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(10 articles)STB Pauses UP-NS Merger Review on Revised Application
The Surface Transportation Board has accepted a revised merger application from Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, yet simultaneously placed the formal review process on hold. This development signal
UP-NS Rail Merger Clears Critical Hurdle as STB Requests More Data
The Surface Transportation Board's conditional acceptance of the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger application represents a pivotal moment for North American rail infrastructure. Rather than issui
Six State AGs Challenge UP-NS Merger as Incomplete
Six state attorneys general have formally urged the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to reject the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger application, alleging critical gaps and insufficient anal
BNSF Hikes Reciprocal Switching Rates Up to 472%, UP Files STB Complaint
Union Pacific has filed a 129-page complaint with the Surface Transportation Board alleging that BNSF Railway has systematically increased reciprocal switching rates—in some cases by as much as 472%—s
CN Challenges UP-NS Merger Application as Incomplete Before STB
Canadian National has formally challenged the amended merger application submitted by Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to the Surface Transportation Board, arguing it remains incomplete and fails to
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 Mega-Merger Faces Intense Opposition as STB Reviews Bid
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have resubmitted their merger application, promising significant synergies and operational improvements, but face unprecedented opposition from competitors, shippers
Rail Industry Leaders Gather to Chart Decade-Long Strategy
FreightWaves and TrainsPRO are hosting the Future of Rail Symposium on July 28, 2026, in Chattanooga, Tennessee—a strategic convening of Class I railroads, regulators, and logistics stakeholders to ad
UP-NS Merger Would Control 50% of US Rail Freight, BNSF CEO Warns
BNSF Railway CEO Katie Farmer has publicly opposed the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, cautioning that the combined entity would control approximately 50% of all U.S. rail
NS-UP Rail Merger Could Transform US Freight Network
Norfolk Southern CEO Mark George has positioned a proposed transcontinental railroad merger with Union Pacific as the industry's primary solution to two decades of stagnant growth and market share ero