Union Pacific & Norfolk Southern's Merger Meets Public Interest & Enhances Competition
Download PDFMerger Application Meets the Statutory Criteria
Effect on the Adequacy of Transportation
Strengthens Americas supply chain with safer, smarter, faster, more reliable rail.
Creation of coast-to-coast single line service.
Impact on Railroad Employees
Deal will protect current craft employees and create new opportunities.
Railroad careers pay 40% above national average.
Effect of Including / Excluding Other Railroads
Union Pacific will continue to support customers' local and interline business.
Gateways remain open and intertine services remain strong.
Impact on Rail Competition
Minimal network overlap — true end-to-end merger; customers maintain optionality
Deal enhances competition and introduces the CGP program.
Impact of Transaction Fixed Charges
Remain committed to a strong balance sheet and strategic capital investments.
Union Pacific has invested $16.4B over the last 5 years.
Safer and More Environmentally Efficient