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More than 500 customers have publicly supported the proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, according to the railroads, which cited additional letters filed with the Surface Transportation Board.

The Great Walton Railroad Company has asked federal regulators to retroactively authorize its control of a Georgia short line it has effectively run for a quarter-century without the required approval.

CN’s U.S. rail subsidiaries — Illinois Central Railroad Company and Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company — and Amtrak have reached agreements that they say should strengthen their partnership and support safe, reliable passenger and freight service on CN’s U.S. rail network.