PTF: Possible Union Pacific—Norfolk Southern Merger Could Hinder American Energy Dominance
October 15, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 15, 2025 CONTACT: [email protected] Washington, D.C. – Power The Future (PTF) today announced its opposition to the proposed $85 billion merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads. In a letter to the Surface Transportation Board, PTF warned that the consolidation would hurt competition, raise costs for American energy producers, and undermine the goal of American Energy Dominance. ”More competition means lower prices—period. Every American understands when a few big players control the market, consumers are stuck paying the price,” said Daniel Turner, Founder and Executive Director for Power The Future. “At a time when families…