FreightWaves Classics: Conrail divided between CSX and Norfolk Southern

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The many industries that make up the world of freight have undergone tremendous change over the past several decades. Each week, FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and maritime publications to showcase interesting freight stories of...

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Commentary: Should we fear mega-railroad mergers?

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About once a year, someone pens a North American rail merger column.  Why not one from a rail economist? This is not a “will happen” projection. It’s a strategic scenario question.

If a merger proposal is announced, here is a quick checklist of what you will want to examine as to details.

Suggested railroad M&A process checklist

Source: Lots of M&A post-review case...

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