NFU Opposes Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Rail Merger

NFU Opposes Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Rail Merger

(NAFB.com) – National Farmers Union is opposing the proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, urging the Surface Transportation Board to reject the deal. NFU argues the merger would give a single railroad control of nearly

STB Keeps UP-NS Merger Alive, but Board Member Flags ‘Lack of Transparency’

The regulator rejected motions to dismiss the $85 billion merger application, but new board member Richard Kloster said the railroads still have “a long way to go” to prove the deal serves the public interest.

National Farmers Union Opposes Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Rail Merger - Oklahoma Farm Report

National Farmers Union (NFU) today announced its opposition to the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern (UP/NS) merger, calling on the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to reject the application that would give a single railroad company control of nearly half of all U.S. rail traffic and further shrink an already over-consolidated industry. “History has shown us … Continue reading The post National Farmers Union Opposes Union Pacific–Norfolk Sou…

Newest STB member criticizes UP-NS merger application - Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen

(Source: Trains.com, September 22, 2026) When the Surface Transportation Board shot down requests to summarily dismiss the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger application on September 18, the board’s newest member also fired a warning shot across the railroads’ bow. Richard Kloster, a Trump administration appointee sworn in on June 5, said the merger application is shallow, lacks detail on how UP will address competition concerns, and offers n…

STB rejects requests to dismiss UP-NS merger application

Opponents filed motions seeking summary denial of revised application. Regulator will proceed with review.