- Attorneys general in Kansas and Iowa joined business groups opposing the Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger.
- Six State Attorney Generals requested the Surface Transportation Board reject the proposed $85 billion merger between Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific.
- CEO of one company voiced support for the merger, which is creating a coast-to-coast rail network and improving intermodal logistics.
Norfolk Southern invested in a Chicago transload facility and partnered with The Transload Group LLC to support the merger.
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Updated Aug 19
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What happened
Norfolk Southern invested in a Chicago transload facility and partnered with The Transload Group LLC to support the merger.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Norfolk Southern Corporation
holding company formed in 1982 for Norfolk and Western Railway and Southern Railway
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Union Pacific Railroad
Class I freight-hauling railroad in the United States
Related events
- Schneider shifts freight to Norfolk Southern and forms new partnerships with CSX in the East and Union Pacific in the West.
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- New developments detail the potential business combination of major U.S. rail operators, including UP, Norfolk Southern, and CSX, alongside operational expansions via new freight routes in Texas and Mexico.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- Business WireThe Transload Group LLC Strongly Supports Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger, Citing "Game-Changer" for U.S. Supply Chain CHICAGO, August 18, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Transload Group LLC, a lead