The love of Trains

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Here are a couple of counterpoints regarding this merger:

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/rail-customers-urge-regulators-block-union-pacific-norfolk-southern-deal-ft-2025-08-03/

UP-NS merger puts intermodal giants on the wrong side of the map

While Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have agreed to consolidate, intermodal heavyweights will have to reassess their links to the major railroads.

www.freightwaves.com

 

[Mikado463]

And now, for the 'other' shoe ..........

Rail News - Report: Activist investor Ancora pressures CSX to explore merger options. For Railroad Career Professionals

www.progressiverailroading.com

 

[Mikado463]

'greasing the chutes' for the post above ? ............

Rail News - CSX, BNSF to offer new intermodal services, coast-to-coast rail solutions. For Railroad Career Professionals

www.progressiverailroading.com

 

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https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/25/warren-buffett-is-not-in-market-to-buy-another-railroad-but-he-met-with-csx-ceo-about-greater-cooperation.html

Warren Buffett

 

[Mikado463]

Warren's a sly fox, perhaps waiting to see of a valuation drop ? CN perhaps to make a play ? CPKCS ?

It will be at least another year till the STB makes it's ruling on UP/NS, so a wait and see might just be in order.....