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The largest U.S. railroad union endorses Union Pacific's $85 billion merger with Norfolk Southern after securing job protections, though some unions and industry groups remain concerned about competition and service disruptions. The deal has mixed support among unions and faces a lengthy regulatory review, with President Trump's stance potentially influencing the outcome.
President Trump has dismissed Democrat Primus from the federal railroad board, but he refuses to leave, citing legal options, amid ongoing personnel tensions and a significant railroad merger decision.
The White House has dismissed Robert Primus from the Surface Transportation Board amid efforts to exert greater control over independent agencies, as the board reviews a major railroad merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. This move is part of a broader pattern of the Trump administration removing officials who do not align with its agenda, raising concerns about independence and political influence in federal agencies.
Union Pacific's proposed $320 per share acquisition of Norfolk Southern aims to create America's first coast-to-coast freight railroad, promising cost savings and faster service, but faces market skepticism and regulatory hurdles, leading to a decline in both stocks amid broader industry implications.
Union Pacific announced an $85 billion deal to acquire Norfolk Southern, creating the first coast-to-coast US rail network and raising concerns about reduced competition, despite potential efficiency gains and faster freight delivery. The merger, expected to be completed by early 2027, would significantly consolidate the rail industry, which is already dominated by a few major companies, and faces regulatory review.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern plan a $72 billion merger to create America's first transcontinental freight railroad, which could reshape the US rail industry, but faces regulatory hurdles and concerns over service quality and market competition.
Union Pacific is in advanced talks with Norfolk Southern about a potential merger, which would be the largest in the industry, creating a transcontinental rail network and potentially reshaping the North American rail market, though regulatory hurdles remain.
Union Pacific is exploring a potential coast-to-coast merger with either CSX or Norfolk Southern, working with Morgan Stanley, which would require multiple regulatory approvals and could reshape the US rail industry by creating the first transcontinental railroad, potentially boosting competition against trucking.
The US Surface Transportation Board has approved Canadian Pacific Railway's $31bn acquisition of Kansas City Southern Railway, creating a single railroad linking Canada, the US, and Mexico. The merger will take 64,000 truckloads off the road and add over 800 union jobs. However, critics warn that the merger will reduce competition, raise prices, cost jobs, and threaten safety. The East Palestine rail disaster and other recent accidents underscore the need for a more cautious approach to consolidation. Opponents of the deal point out that corporate consolidation in the railroad industry compromises safety and risks lives by prioritizing profits and cutting corners to reduce costs.
The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has approved Canadian Pacific's $31 billion acquisition of Kansas City Southern, marking the first major railroad merger in more than two decades. The new railroad will link the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and is expected to add more than 800 new union jobs in the U.S. The merger is also expected to foster the growth of rail traffic, shifting approximately 64,000 truckloads annually from North America's roads to rail, and will support investment in infrastructure, service quality, and safety.