Union Pacific would exit Norfolk Southern merger if STB orders widespread line sales or trackage rights

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Originally published at: Union Pacific would exit Norfolk Southern merger if STB orders widespread line sales or trackage rights - FreightWaves

Union Pacific could walk away from its proposed merger with Norfolk Southern if federal regulators impose onerous conditions for approval.

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Does the Union Pacific think that it’s bailing out the Norfolk Southern?
Is the Union Pacific going to control most of the river bridges and reduce its competitors’ access?

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The UP has been referred to in the past as “The BORG”. They just want to become a big monopoly in the freight railroad industry. He who controls the traffic, controls the rates. In this case, rates will only go up.