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CP, KCS send regulators more letters backing rail merger

(Source: Freight Waves, April 12, 2021) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern have submitted 75 more letters from a variety of organizations to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) in support of the merger between the two Class I railroads....

CP-KCS merger may be the last big rail deal

(Source: Bloomberg, April 12, 2021) NEW YORK — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. has finally found the right target to realize its vision for railroad consolidation. The company agreed in March to acquire Kansas City Southern for $275 a share, or about $29 billion...

More shippers voice support of CP-KCS merger

(Source: Freight Waves, April 6, 2021) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — More shippers and other stakeholders have lent their support to the proposed merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern. Full story: Freight Waves

CP, KCS claim widespread support for merger agreement

(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 1, 2021) Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern announced yesterday they’ve received statements from nearly 260 shippers, other railroads, economic development authorities, ports and other supporters for the Class...

U.S. millers consider impact of pending rail merger

(Source: World Grain, March 29, 2021) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Moving freight by truck and by rail was generally smooth last week, grain market participants said. While finding available trucks and willing drivers remain a challenge long term, the situation had improved...

Rail shippers wary of service issues in CP-KCS merger

(Source: Argus Media, March 26, 2021) OTTAWA — Shippers are holding judgment regarding Canadian Pacific’s (CP) planned acquisition of US railroad Kansas City Southern (KCS), saying they need more time to analyze how the deal would affect rail service. Full...

5 Wall Street impressions about proposed CP Rail-KCS merger

(Source: Freight Waves, March 24, 2021) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Canadian Pacific announced plans to acquire Kansas City Southern for $29 billion on Sunday morning. Here are five initial impressions from Wall Street transportation analysts about this proposed transaction....