The merger application between Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) has faced new objections due to capacity concerns regarding the future of passenger rail services. According to a review by the Rail Passengers Association, the merger anticipates an increase in freight traffic on 42 of Amtrak's current 53 route pairs and track segments. In its comments submitted on September 9th, the association stated that the two rail companies' passe…
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The merger application between Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) has faced new objections due to capacity concerns regarding the future of passenger rail services. According to a review by the Rail Passengers Association, the merger anticipates an increase in freight traffic on 42 of Amtrak's current 53 route pairs and track segments. In its comments submitted on September 9th, the association stated that the two rail companies' passe…