The love of Trains

[Out-Of-Phase]

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.....

 

[Mikado463]

Nikola Tesla would have been proud ..............

Rail News - Norfolk Southern converts 1000th DC locomotive to AC. For Railroad Career Professionals

www.progressiverailroading.com

 

[Out-Of-Phase]

As long as they still give that familiar roar as they pass by an intersection, I'm happy. That sound is addicting.

 

[Mikado463]

Enjoyed a week up in the Adirondack's recently. Rode the Adirondack Scenic RR from Thendara to Tupper Lake and back. It brought back memories from '65 , when as a young lad I rode the last NYC passenger train to Tupper Lake.

 

[Out-Of-Phase]

Lucky guy. I've got to retire so I can do the same thing.

 

[Mikado463]

We had one of our units (Alco C425) on the head end....

pic is at Thendara station