Union Pacific’s $85 Billion Norfolk Southern Merger Faces a New Walk-Away Test
Union Pacific warned it could drop its $85 billion bid for Norfolk Southern if U.S. regulators require major line sales or trackage rights as merger conditions. The Surface Transportation Board is still reviewing whether the revised application is complete, with a May 8 deadline for comments. CSX and other rivals have stepped up opposition, citing reduced competition. Union Pacific may owe Norfolk Southern a $2.5 billion fee if it walks away.