Knudsen voices concerns about rail competitiveness as Union Pacific eyes merger

By: Jordan Hansen

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: February 17, 2026

Words: 860

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Saying it was at odds with President Trump’s economic policy, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen penned a letter last week to the federal Department of Justice asking it to look at an $85 billion merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, two large railroad companies.

There are more than 140,000 miles of railroad track in the United States — the world’s longest rail system — and the vast majority is owned by a …

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