4 Railroads Object to Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger

UP-NS merger will yield economic benefits

A Norfolk Southern engine passes a waiting Union Pacific train at Elmhurst, Ill., on Aug. 23, 2025. David Lassen The Trump Administration has rolled out a variety of proposed ideas to address the ever-present “affordability” issue. President Trump’s Dec. 17 speech on the topic proposed a number of potential changes — including efforts to reduce drug prices and mortgage payments as well as a tariff dividend — in an attempt to help consumers. Howe…

4 Railroads Object to Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger

CSX, BNSF Railway, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Southern and Grand Trunk Railroad filed requests last week that the Surface Transportation Board reject Union Pacific’s application.

CSX, other railroads object to NS-UP merger filing

CSX and three other railroads filed requests this week that the Surface Transportation Board reject Union Pacific’s application for approval to acquire Norfolk Southern Corp. and return it for more information.

Four Class 1 railroads, ag groups say UP-NS merger incomplete

The Surface Transportation Board continues to review an application to merge Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.

UP, Norfolk Southern Push Back on Class I Challenges to Merger Filing

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern asked the STB to dismiss rival railroads’ efforts to delay proceedings on their proposed $85 billion merger.