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What's up, my dears?
Today I want to talk about a serious scandal that could shake up the transportation industry on the river. There are these rumors and undercover stories about the possibility of two major railroad companies, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, merging and becoming one. Here we are talking about two giants that own railroads longer than the description, wanting to join forces to dominate the market from the East Coast to the West.
Picture the vibe of this merger; Union Pacific dominates the West while Norfolk Southern has taken the reins on the East. If this merger works, it means that one iron will be transporting freight across the country without stopping or changing cars along the way. This will greatly reduce operating costs and make business go at the speed of SGR, something that investors are offering a lot of money for in the market.
But my son, a scandal is not that simple! There are legal obstacles that can cause confusion. The US government often gets cold feet when the giants want to become a "monopoly" or own the market alone. They fear that this union will kill competition and drive up freight prices, which will hurt the pockets of ordinary citizens. That is when the legal and political competition begins to become as fierce as a final match.
At the end of the day, this is an imperialist coup that could change the entire map of world trade. If possible, then we will witness one great railway empire that will have a dangerous power. But if the laws are strict, then everyone will continue to fight on their own railway. We here on the street are just drawing the map and seeing who will break through in this game of billions.
Today I want to talk about a serious scandal that could shake up the transportation industry on the river. There are these rumors and undercover stories about the possibility of two major railroad companies, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, merging and becoming one. Here we are talking about two giants that own railroads longer than the description, wanting to join forces to dominate the market from the East Coast to the West.
Picture the vibe of this merger; Union Pacific dominates the West while Norfolk Southern has taken the reins on the East. If this merger works, it means that one iron will be transporting freight across the country without stopping or changing cars along the way. This will greatly reduce operating costs and make business go at the speed of SGR, something that investors are offering a lot of money for in the market.
But my son, a scandal is not that simple! There are legal obstacles that can cause confusion. The US government often gets cold feet when the giants want to become a "monopoly" or own the market alone. They fear that this union will kill competition and drive up freight prices, which will hurt the pockets of ordinary citizens. That is when the legal and political competition begins to become as fierce as a final match.
At the end of the day, this is an imperialist coup that could change the entire map of world trade. If possible, then we will witness one great railway empire that will have a dangerous power. But if the laws are strict, then everyone will continue to fight on their own railway. We here on the street are just drawing the map and seeing who will break through in this game of billions.