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Canadian National agreed not to oppose the pending Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger under a Memorandum of Understanding that aims to expand the railroad’s connectivity and capacity, according to a July 22 press release. Under the agreement with Union Pacific, which is contingent on the Surface Transportation Board’s approval and closing of the Norfolk Southern merger, Canadian National will gain access to shipper facilities where Class I railroad options would be reduced, per the press release. In July 2025, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern entered into an agreement to merge networks to form the U.S.’ “first transcontinental railroad.” The STB had initially rejected the original application filed in December, which was refiled in April with additional information.