Four railways fire first shot to derail CN-BNSF merger

Article Abstract:

The proposed merger between British Columbia-based Canadian National Railway Co. and Fort Worth, Texas-based Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co. is being criticized by rival North American railroad companies. The merger is opposed by Norfolk Southern Corp., Union Pacific Corp., Canadian Pacific Railway Co. and CSX Corp.

Line-Haul Railroads, Railroad Freight Operations, Railroads, line-haul operating, Management, Rail freight, CSX Corp., Norfolk Southern Corp., Union Pacific Corp., CSX, NSC, UNP, Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

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Tellier vows to keep pushing CN-BN merger

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The proposed merger between Montreal, Que.-based Canadian National Railway Co. and Fort Worth, Texas-based Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. has been delayed by a U.S. government-imposed moratorium on rail mergers. CN, which is led by chairman Paul Tellier, is attempting to have the moratorium lifted in US courts.

Laws, regulations and rules, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., BNI, United States. Department of Transportation

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CN says merger can still be done by next yeard

Article Abstract:

Canadian National Railway Co. proposed merger with Fort Worth, Texas-based Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co. has been delayed by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board. Canadian National Railway, which is led by chief executive officer Paul Tellier, expects the merger to be completed in 2001.

Asset sales & divestitures

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