Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern urge STB to reject challenges to merger application
UNP•Network and transit-time targets
The filing also forecasts faster single-line routes, targeting 88,000 county-to-county lanes with 24-48 hours removed from transit times.
Merger filing advances in STB review
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger filing moved deeper into review as the companies pushed back against opponents’ threshold challenges.
A procedural schedule issued on Aug. 18 set timelines for public comments, evidentiary submissions, and evaluation of the application.
Projected savings and service commitments
Deal materials project about $1 billion in annual operating savings, supported by a service assurance plan and customer protection commitments.
The companies estimate $3.5 billion in annual customer savings from shifting freight to rail, including diversion of 2.1 million truckloads.
