Canadian National Railway and Union Pacific Sign North America Access Deal

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Canadian National Railway and Union Pacific have signed an operating rights agreement granting each company key access across North America. The arrangement provides Canadian National Railway with improved reach between Canada, the U.S. Midwest, and Mexico, while Union Pacific gains a congestion-free bypass around Chicago. The agreement is linked to CN's support of Union Pacific's merger with Norfolk Southern and is expected to influence service patterns over time. The deal could affect corridor utilization, service offerings, and customer routing decisions as the operating rights are implemented.

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Mentioned as target of Union Pacific's merger, but deal is linked to CN's support of that merger; impact unclear.