Union Pacific Railroad freight trains, one powered by an off-road Norfolk Southern Railway run-through locomotive proceed westbound, side-by-side into the the night as they pass through suburban Chicago. STOCK
As the former congressman representing Mobile, I welcome investments that strengthen American infrastructure, improve supply chains, and create jobs. Railroads have been an essential part of our city’s history for generations, and they will continue to play a critical role in our future. As federal regulators consider the proposed Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger, I believe Mobile has an important perspective to contribute to that conversation.
The Port of Mobile is one of Alabama’s greatest economic assets. It connects manufacturers, forest-products companies, steel producers, chemical facilities, and agricultural exporters with customers across the country and around the world. Every investment we have made in expanding the port has been focused on one goal: making Mobile an even stronger gateway for American commerce…