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Council votes to support Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger despite local concerns
Columbus City Council · October 7, 2025
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Summary
Council adopted a resolution supporting the proposed Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger after receiving a request from Union Pacific; some council members raised safety and switching concerns near downtown but the support resolution passed by voice vote.
The Columbus City Council voted Oct. 6 to support the proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern after a member moved and seconded a resolution at the request of Union Pacific.
Mayor Boeckley said the city is on an original Union Pacific mainline and had received support…
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