PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is raising concerns in Southeast Portland, where residents and business owners say train-related traffic delays are already a daily challenge.
The two railroad companies say the merger would improve efficiency and save billions of dollars in shipping costs. However, merger documents indicate train activity along some Portland rail corridors could increase, prompting concerns from community members about the potential impact on traffic at rail crossings.
KATU reached out to Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern on Tuesday, asking whether increased train activity could lead to additional traffic delays and what steps, if any, would be taken to reduce impacts on drivers. As of Tuesday afternoon, neither company had responded…