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Val Verde County to revisit possible opposition to proposed Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger
Summary
Commissioners discussed a proposed letter of opposition to the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger, citing monopoly and consumer-cost concerns, and voted 5–0 to bring the item back for further study in a few weeks.
The Val Verde County Commissioners Court discussed whether to submit a letter opposing the proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Railway and voted to revisit the matter after further review. Commissioner Wardlaw said the merger could concentrate about “50% of the nation’s railroad traffic,” raising concerns that it would reduce competition and increase costs for agricultural and other…
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