8 8 25 Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern Railroad Announce Intent to Create Transcontinental Railroad

Описание: Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Railroad Announce Intent to Create First Transcontinental Railroad - Session 1

On July 30, 2025, Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) filed a “Notice of Intent” with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) for UP to purchase NS to create the first transcontinental railroad in designed to inform and guide interested shippers throughout the merger process.

Thompson Hine's Transportation team will address the following topics:

An overview of the STB’s merger review process
Key milestones and timing considerations
Legal standards the STB applies in evaluating transactions
How stakeholders can effectively participate in STB proceedings