U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Marshall: Demand regulator scrutinize Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger as poor service, high costs already plague freight rail industry

Further consolidation in rail industry could lead to higher costs for Wisconsin manufacturers, agriculture, small businesses, and consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following reports that Union Pacific has agreed to acquire Norfolk Southern, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) called on the Surface Transportation Board to scrutinize the impact of this merger on the already ...