Union Pacific argues for its $85B acquisition of Norfolk Southern in new railroad merger application

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern submit new merger application

(The Center Square) – Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern on Thursday submitted a new merger application to the U.S. Surface Transportation Board that would create the country's first transcontinental railroad.

Union Pacific Says Merger Would Cut Shipping Costs by $3.5B

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern say their proposed merger would save shippers $3.5 billion annually in an amended merger application filed April 30.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are refiling their $85 billion railroad merger bid with U.S. regulators

The revised application uses complete traffic data from all 6 North American Class I railroads and projects $3.5 billion in annual shipper savings

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern resubmit railroad merger proposal

The Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern corporations announced Thursday a new merger proposal.

Union Pacific argues for its $85B acquisition of Norfolk Southern in new railroad merger application

Union Pacific hopes a new application will be enough to persuade regulators that its $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern would be good for the country. The U.S.

Coalition formed to fight railroad merger includes direct competitors

(The Center Square) – A coalition launched this week to oppose the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, as both sides ramp up arguments ahead of a renewed filing with federal regulators.