Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger application accepted by US rail regulator STB

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  • Surface Transportation Board accepted Union Pacific’s merger application with Norfolk Southern, moving the deal into a merits-based review.
  • Regulators requested additional information on the amended filing; the railroads plan to submit supplemental details during the review.
  • The companies project completion in mid-2027.
  • The filing forecasts 2.1 million fewer annual truckloads, USD 3.5 billion in yearly shipper savings, and about 1,200 net new union jobs by year three.


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