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surface transportation board
Logistics Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Add Customer Protections as STB Merger Review Advances
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have filed a supplemental customer protection plan with the Surface Transportation Board as part of their merger review. The plan includes four commitments: expanded pricing, broader customer protections, temporary alternative service, and rate relief if benefits are delayed. The move aims to address competition concerns and improve service reliability ahead of a potential mid-2027 close.
Logistics Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Submit First Portion of Merger Data to STB, Face Deadline
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern submitted the first portion of additional merger data to the Surface Transportation Board on July 7, addressing questions about control of Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis, Kansas City Terminal Railway, and TTX. The railroads offered to divest their stakes to preserve neutrality. The STB set a July 27 deadline for the full submission, and a second filing on competition issues is expected. The merger is targeted for completion by mid-2027.
Logistics Kloster Sworn In as STB Member, Shifts Rail Regulator Balance Ahead of UP-NS Merger
Patrick Kloster was sworn in as a member of the Surface Transportation Board, bringing the STB to its statutory Republican maximum. His appointment comes as the board reviews the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, which would create the first all-freight transcontinental railroad.