The UP–NS Merger is a Bad Deal for America

A broad cross section of the U.S. economy is united to oppose the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern rail merger and prevent this costly deal from driving up prices for consumers, weakening the workforce and hurting the nation’s supply chain.

Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) have filed a merger application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to create a transcontinental monster railroad that will block access to competitive rail service. The STB is the only agency standing between this merger and lasting harm to U.S. freight transportation and competition.