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Union Pacific deal must be vetted with 'extreme care,' Republican lawmakers tell STB

( February 5, 2026, 20:30 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: More than 50 Republican US lawmakers signed a letter urging the Surface Transportation Board to meticulously evaluate the proposed railroad merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. "As representatives of states and congressional districts that rely on competitive and reliable rail service to move goods essential to the U.S. economy, we have a strong interest in ensuring transactions that could concentrate market power, reduce competition, or degrade service are carefully scrutinized," they said. "Also, and consistent with the Trump Administration’s pro-growth economic agenda, we remain keenly focused on ensuring government decision-making does not result in the costs of goods and services going up for American businesses and consumers."See attached file....

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