railroad

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Since 1887, when Congress created the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate railroad rates, the government has had semi-independent boards and commissions led by a mix of Republicans and Democrats.

From Los Angeles Times

Union Pacific’s July agreement to acquire Norfolk Southern touched off speculation that Berkshire’s railroad, BNSF, would participate in another wave of consolidation.

From The Wall Street Journal

In July, Union Pacific agreed to buy Norfolk Southern for $72 billion, in a bid to create the first U.S. transcontinental railroad.

From The Wall Street Journal

On a conference call the day the application was filed, Norfolk Southern CEO Mark George said freight railroads have lost 10 percentage points of market share to truckers over the past decade.

From Barron's

On a conference call the day the application was filed, Norfolk Southern CEO Mark George said freight railroads have lost 10 percentage points of market share to truckers over the past decade.

From Barron's