The Manifest · Issue 3 · April 30, 2026

UP-NS Merger Filing Lands at STB; $2B CRISI Pot Opens; Texas Border Rail Corridors Multiply

A force older than the railroad — entropy — drives the largest merger filing in a generation, while the regulatory and capital fronts move in parallel.

From the Field

The Irreversible

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From the Field: "The Irreversible"
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