Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern submit amended application to US STB
( April 30, 2026, 13:48 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have submitted an amended merger application to the US Surface Transportation Board seeking regulatory approval to create America’s first transcontinental railroad. The companies say the merger will take approximately 2.1 million trucks off the road, shifting freight from higher-cost trucks to low-cost rail and saving shippers an estimated $3.5 billion annually.Statement follows in full. ...
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