Creating America's First Transcontinental Railroad: STB Accepts Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger Application

OMAHA, Neb. & ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today applauded the Surface Transportation Board (STB)'s decision to accept their merger application, calling it an important step toward a reinvigorated, more competitive U.S. railroad industry. The companies acknowledged the STB's request for additional information on their amended merger application, reiterating their commitment to work constructively with the STB. “We a.