The Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger Review with Former STB Chair Roger Nober

We will discuss: 

• The Surface Transportation Board’s consideration of Union Pacific’s new merger application
• How enhanced competition may be defined and evaluated under current STB rules
• The deal’s potential impact on oil and coal producers, industrial manufacturers, and freight markets
• The potential role of Republican State Attorneys General if they weigh in further on the transaction
• The independence of the current Surface Transportation Board
• The expected timing and structure of the merger review process
• Potential remedies the STB couldseekand what Union Pacific may find acceptable 

We hope you can join us for this timely and informative conversation. Guest Bio:
Roger Nober is Director of the George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center and former Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board, where he served from 2002 to 2006. His career includes leadership roles in transportation policy, regulation, and the rail industry, including serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at BNSF Railway. He is widely recognized for his expertise in transportation regulation, rail competition policy, and merger review.