Merging US railroads accuse rivals of sabotaging divestiture efforts
By Ilana Kowarski ( July 7, 2026, 22:30 GMT | Insight) -- Railroads Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern complained to the US Surface Transportation Board Monday about rivals whom they characterized as unwilling to engage in good-faith negotiations over the companies' divestiture proposals for three joint-venture rail terminals in which the two firms have ownership stakes.Railroads Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern complained to the US Surface Transportation Board on Monday about rivals whom they characterized as unwilling to engage in good-faith negotiations over the companies' divestiture proposals for three joint-venture rail terminals in which the two firms have ownership stakes....
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