• Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern merger filing moved deeper into review as the companies pushed back against opponents’ threshold challenges.
• A procedural schedule issued on Aug. 18 set timelines for public comments, evidentiary submissions, and evaluation of the application.
• Deal materials project about $1 billion in annual operating savings, supported by a service assurance plan and customer protection commitments.
• Companies estimate $3.5 billion in annual customer savings from shifting freight to rail, including diversion of 2.1 million truckloads.
• Filing also forecasts faster single-line routes, targeting 88,000 county-to-county lanes with 24-48 hours removed from transit times.

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