#up-ns-merger
(9 articles)New STB Member Sworn In Amid Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger Review
Kloster has been sworn in as a member of the Surface Transportation Board (STB) following Senate confirmation in May 2026, bringing 17 years of rail industry experience through his consulting firm Int
UP-NS Merger Faces Extended STB Review; Fall 2027 Close Expected
The Surface Transportation Board has conditionally accepted the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger application but signaled it will conduct a rigorous, discovery-led review rather than a routine re
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
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
State AGs Challenge UP-NS Merger as Incomplete Filing
Six state attorneys general have formally urged the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to reject the proposed merger between Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) on grounds that the applicatio
UP-NS Merger Faces Industry Pushback From Competing Railroads
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern's refiled merger application faces mounting industry opposition, with competing railroads arguing the proposal inadequately addresses competitive and capacity concer
UP-NS Merger Resubmission Deemed 'Complete' by Railroads
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have filed a comprehensive response to the Surface Transportation Board defending their revised merger application against rejection, claiming it now addresses all t
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
Stop the Rail Merger Coalition Launches Opposition Campaign
The railroad industry faces a pivotal regulatory moment as opposition to the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger crystallized with the launch of the Stop the Rail Merger Coalition. Led by c