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BNSF: Merger Would Put Half of U.S. Rail Shipments Under One Railroad

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BNSF chief marketing officer Tom G. Williams told customers on November 3, 2026, that a Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger would put about half of U.S. rail shipments under one railroad. Nothing is decided.
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Together, Freight and Passenger Rail Can Grow, Union Pacific Says

Union Pacific said on November 5, 2026, that passenger obligations would remain if it combines with Norfolk Southern. The capacity claim is a Union Pacific analysis, not a Surface Transportation Board finding.

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American-Rails.com broke the news on Friday, November 6, 2026.
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