Eagle County commissioners support rail merger after Union Pacific provides ‘assurances’

Eagle County commissioners support rail merger after Union Pacific provides ‘assurances’

The Eagle County commissioners last week sent a letter of support to the U.S. Surface Transportation Board backing the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern after being told by Union Pacific officials they’ll be more engaged with local governments. “We are writing in support of the proposed merger between Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern railroads in light of assurances from Union Pacific that engagement with local go…