UP, NS Notify STB of Intent to File Merger Application

Union Pacific Corporation (UPC) and Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NS) have notified the Surface Transportation Board (STB) of their intent to file an application seeking authority for the acquisition of control by UPC, through its wholly owned subsidiary Ruby Merger Sub 1 Corporation, of NSC, and for the resulting common control by UPC of UP and NS.

(Courtesy of STB)
Commentary

Did Primus Engineer His Own Ouster?

The firing by POTUS 47 of outspoken Surface Transportation Board (STB) member and Democrat Robert E. Primus Aug. 27 leaves the five-member agency short two members as it awaits a formal merger

Class I Briefs: NS, CSX, UP

Norfolk Southern (NS) showcases its restored Illinois Terminal heritage unit and delivers nearly 160 wind turbine components to the Timbermill Wind project. Also, CSX is named as Maersk’s Intermodal Supplier of the Year and releases its 2024 Sustainability Report; and Union Pacific’s (UP) capital investments “bolster” Southern California intermodal capacity.

WIR 2025: How Railroads Merge Environmental Responsibility and Operations

Freight and passenger railroads support communities, ensure reliable service for customers and consumers, and move the economy forward—sustainably and with a commitment to environmental stewardship. The Women in Rail 2025 Conference, presented by Railway

Commentary

Deal Vs. No Deal

Berkshire Hathaway does not intend to purchase CSX, a move we thought was the likely outcome given the competitive offering of an East/West combination. The valuation and merger benefits are clearly not

“Our Flat Rock, MI, facility, developed with Target Steel, shows how CN helps customers shift from truck to rail to optimize their supply chain.” CN reported Aug. 25 via LinkedIn. (CN Photograph)

Class I Briefs: CN, NS, UP

CN boosts business at its Flat Rock, Mich., transload facility. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) provides an update on its first -and last-mile intermodal drayage service app, and hosts its second-annual Labor Summit; and Union Pacific (UP) adds 15 new industrial development sites to its network.

(Map Courtesy of BNSF and CSX)

BNSF, CSX Teaming on Intermodal Services (UPDATED 8/26)

BNSF and CSX on Aug. 22 reported partnering on “several new intermodal service products that will offer customers seamless, efficient, coast-to-coast solutions to ship between the western and eastern U.S.”

Executives Offer Personal Branding Advice at WIR 2025

The Women in Rail 2025 Conference, presented by Railway Age and RT&S, will feature a dynamic panel of executives, who will help you move forward in your current position or make a

(Logo Courtesy of STB)

For 2024, Two Class I’s Deemed ‘Revenue Adequate’

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has found two U.S. Class I railroads to be revenue adequate for 2024: CSX and Union Pacific.

(Courtesy of NS)

NS Issues Sustainability, Safety, Operations, Community Impact Report

Norfolk Southern (NS) on Aug. 18 released a digital progress report on how it is building “a safer, more resilient and sustainable railroad.”

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