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Huge hurdles, upside in proposed CP-NS mega merger

(Source: Fortune, November 25, 2015) NEW YORK — Last week, Canadian Pacific Railway made a $28.4 billion takeover bid for Norfolk Southern that would create North America’s third-largest railroad by revenue behind Union Pacific and BNSF. The combined company would own...

CP Rail still waiting on response from NS

(Source: Globe and Mail, November 24, 2015) TORONTO — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. is still waiting for Norfolk Southern Corp. to respond to a $29-billion (U.S.) takeover offer made more than a week ago. Full story: Globe and Mail

No plans to move CP Rail headquarters out of Canada, CEO says

(Source: Globe and Mail, November 23, 2015) TORONTO — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says it has no plans to move its headquarters out of Canada as it tries to build a transcontinental railroad with the $29-billion (U.S.) takeover of Virginia-based Norfolk Southern...

Oil shipment implications embedded in proposed CP-NS merger

(Source: Natural Gas Intel, November 20, 2015) STERLING, Va. — Canadian Pacific Railway’s (CP) unsolicited $28 billion move to acquire a larger U.S. counterpart, Norfolk Southern Railroad, this week stirs questions and implications for the U.S. oil industry,...

CP Rail willing to sweeten its $28 billion bid for NS

(Source: Bloomberg, November 20, 2015) NEW YORK — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. is willing to sweeten its $28 billion takeover offer for Norfolk Southern Corp. and is “going to do everything we can” to court the U.S. carrier’s shareholders, Chief Executive Officer...