🚆Union Pacific & Norfolk Southern Merger Proposal
Union Pacific Corporation and Union Pacific Railroad Company-Control-Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Summary
The Surface Transportation Board (Board) invites public comments on a proposed procedural schedule for this proceeding. On July 30, 2025, Union Pacific Corporation (UPC) and Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) (collectively, Union Pacific) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NS) (collectively, Norfolk Southern) (Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern collectively, Applicants) filed a notice of 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, through it, NS, and for the resulting common control by UPC of UP and NS.
Agencies
- Surface Transportation Board
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The document pertains to a proposed acquisition involving major rail companies, which has significant regulatory and compliance implications for businesses, especially those operating in or dependent on transportation sectors. Business owners must be aware of the proposed procedural schedule and the comment period as it could affect operational logistics and competitive dynamics.