U.S. proposes tough new rail merger rules

Article Abstract:

The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has proposed new regulations that will make it more difficult for Canadian railways to acquire US-based railways. The NSTB's proposal was prompted by the merger between Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. and Canadian National Railway Co.

Asset sales & divestitures, Government regulation, Railroad law, Laws, regulations and rules, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments

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CN, Burlington Northern scrap $6-billion (U.S.) Rail Merger

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A proposed rail merger between Canadian National Railway Co. and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. has been called off after the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of a 15-month rail merger ban.

United States. Supreme Court

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Small railways fight to use CN track

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Canadian National Railway Co. battles Ferroequus Railway Company Ltd. and Hudson Bay Railway Co. over the use of Canadian National's underused and privately owned tracks.

Legal issues & crime, Hudson Bay Railway Co., Ferroequus Railway Company Ltd.

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