Union Pacific says full US review of Norfolk Southern deal should begin
( August 26, 2026, 21:55 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Union Pacific said it has demonstrated that its opponents’ prima facie challenges to the regulatory review of its merger with Norfolk Southern should be squarely rejected. The company said its filing with the US Surface Transportation Board "easily satisfies" the threshold requirements and that the STB has "everything it needs to begin its full review and provides overwhelming confirmation that the proposed combination is in the public interest."See file attachment. ...
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