Nebraska business leaders, Gov. Pillen step up support for Union Pacific-led merger

By: Cindy Gonzalez

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: April 30, 2026

Words: 531

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen joined Nebraska business leaders Thursday in throwing more support behind the proposed marriage of Omaha-based Union Pacific and Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern as the railroads filed an amended merger application with federal regulators.

An earlier application had been rejected as incomplete in January by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board, which wanted more detail, including anticipated impact on competitors and customers.

Pillen said the merger, which would create America’s …

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