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UNION PACIFIC CORP · 2026-08-04 · Importance 59 · Surprise 60

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern expanded proposed merger-related shipper protections to support approval of their merger. The initiatives include expedited reciprocal switching and broader eligibility for gateway pricing. The Surface Transportation Board will review the protections, while agricultural shippers and other opponents remain skeptical about the merger’s competitive benefits.

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