The Importance of Freight Rail in America and the Impacts of a Proposed Mega Merger
Date / Time
March 18, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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The March Seminar Series presentation from the Urban Transportation Center at UIC will center on how freight rail, which has has been around for some 200 years, still serves as the backbone of the American economy. Participants also will gain insight into why the proposed mega merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern threatens the balance of the supply chain.
