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\nProposed conditions would give customers greater access to CN\u2019s reliable service and strengthen rail competition in key Midwest markets
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MONTREAL, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) filed last night with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) a description of the anticipated conditions it plans to seek in connection with the proposed Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) transaction.<\/p>\n

The filing builds on the binding Memorandum of Understanding announced by CN and UP<\/u><\/a> in July, which established a framework for CN to secure access to new locations and customers as a remedy for competitive harms of the proposed transaction. The conditions are designed to preserve meaningful rail competition and customer choice while expanding access to CN\u2019s network and service in key Midwest markets.<\/p>\n

\u201cCompetition matters because it supports better service, stronger customer options and incentivizes investment. The conditions we are proposing would preserve competitive access in key Midwest markets, expand CN\u2019s reach and create additional opportunities to grow with our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2013 Olivier Chouc, Senior Vice-President and Chief Legal Officer, CN<\/p>\n

CN\u2019s proposed conditions would strengthen its Midwest presence by connecting its network to key areas in St. Louis and Kansas City and preserving competitive rail options for shippers in Des Moines, Iowa and central and southern Illinois that would otherwise see the number of Class I railroads serving their facilities substantially reduced as a result of the proposed UP-NS merger.<\/p>\n

With its existing Midwest network, strong operating performance and ability to provide competitive service at scale, CN believes it is uniquely positioned to serve as a preferred remedy carrier where conditions are required to preserve competition.<\/p>\n

As outlined in CN\u2019s filing, the proposed conditions include:<\/p>\n