Revised Filing Does Not Address Competitive Balance Issues Created By UP-NS Merger
CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) launched a public resource at www.csxstayingontrack.com on May 4, 2026 to help shippers, communities, and stakeholders engage with the Surface Transportation Board review of the refiled Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger application.
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CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) launched a public resource at www.csxstayingontrack.com on May 4, 2026 to help shippers, communities, and stakeholders engage with the Surface Transportation Board review of the refiled Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger application.
The site links to the STB docket, explains how to file comments, and outlines confidential feedback options to the Department of Justice. CSX warns the proposed combination would create a single transcontinental carrier plus four regional carriers, which it says would reduce routing options and competitive choices for shippers.
Positive
- Public resource launched at www.csxstayingontrack.com to guide stakeholder filings
- Encourages stakeholder participation in the STB review and DOJ feedback process
Negative
- Industry structure change: proposed single transcontinental carrier plus four regional carriers
- Reduced shipper options due to alleged competitive imbalance from the proposed combination
Details
News Market Reaction – CSX
On May 4, the day this news came out, CSX closed 0.82% below the previous close.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the May 4 session.
Key Figures
- Class I carriers
- 6 carriers
- Current U.S. Class I freight rail system
- Western railroads
- 2 railroads
- Number of western Class I railroads cited
- Eastern railroads
- 2 railroads
- Number of eastern Class I railroads cited
- Canadian carriers
- 2 carriers
- Canadian north-south Class I carriers cited
- Resulting regional carriers
- 4 carriers
- Projected regional carriers after proposed UP-NS merger
Historical Context
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Stronger Q1 2026 results with higher revenue, volume, and earnings.
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Announcement of Q1 2026 earnings release and conference call timing.
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Added 21 rail-served properties to CSX Select Site program across 10 states.
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Chief Commercial Officer scheduled to present at J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference.
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Quarterly dividend raised 8% to $0.14 per share effective March 13, 2026.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Key Terms
surface transportation board regulatory
public docket regulatory
department of justice regulatory
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Company encourages shippers and stakeholders to participate in the regulatory process
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX) today launched a public resource at www.csxstayingontrack.com to support shippers, communities, and other stakeholders interested in engaging with the Surface Transportation Board’s review of the refiled merger application between Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS). The site provides information on the STB review process, links to the public docket, guidance on filing comments on the record with the STB, and options for providing feedback to the Department of Justice (DOJ) on a confidential basis.
Today’s U.S. Class I freight rail system is competitively balanced, consisting of six carriers: two western railroads, two eastern railroads, and two Canadian carriers providing north-south service. This industry structure has supported routing options and competitive choices for rail shippers. The proposed combination would create a single transcontinental carrier alongside four regional carriers, resulting in an industry imbalance that would reduce viable options for shippers. These are among the matters the STB will consider to determine whether the proposed transaction is in the public interest and enhances competition.
“Our customers depend on a competitive and healthy freight rail system. Customers and the communities we serve have a stake in this review, and we are here to help them be heard,” said Steve Angel, Chief Executive Officer of CSX.
About CSX
CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural and consumer products. For nearly 200 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation’s economic expansion and industrial development. Its network connects every major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the nation’s population resides. It also links more than 240 short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major population centers and farming towns alike. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at www.csx.com. Like us on Facebook and follow us on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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