Merger with Southern Pacific Company

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Partnerships
gptkbp:affected_employees thousands
gptkbp:affects industry consolidation
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Company
gptkbp:aftermath increased freight rates
gptkbp:benefits larger network
gptkbp:brand_recognition enhanced
gptkbp:community_engagement enhanced
gptkbp:community_impact economic changes
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:BNSF_Railway
gptkb:CSX_Transportation
gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Railway
gptkbp:consequences successful
gptkbp:customer_base diverse industries
gptkbp:customer_satisfaction mixed
gptkbp:date gptkb:1996
gptkbp:economic_impact $1.2 billion
increased competition
layoffs
consolidation of railroads
regional growth
gptkbp:environmental_impact increased traffic
gptkbp:financial_performance strong
gptkbp:financial_stability achieved
gptkbp:future_plans gptkb:expansion
gptkbp:future_prospects positive
gptkbp:has_culture integration challenges
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Omaha,_Nebraska
gptkbp:historical_significance major merger in U. S. history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Merger with Southern Pacific Company
gptkbp:impact_on_customers service changes
gptkbp:impact_on_suppliers contract renegotiations
gptkbp:investment yes
increased
gptkbp:key_people Richard K. Davidson
Michael J. Walsh
gptkbp:legacy railroad industry transformation
gptkbp:legal_advisor gptkb:Skadden,_Arps,_Slate,_Meagher_&_Flom
gptkbp:legal_issue antitrust issues
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:market_position leading
gptkbp:market_share gptkb:significant
gptkbp:mentor gptkb:Goldman_Sachs
gptkbp:notable_release 1995-09-11
gptkbp:operational_challenges yes
gptkbp:operational_use improved
gptkbp:partnerships yes
gptkbp:post_merger_integration gptkb:complex
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Transportation_Company
gptkbp:public_perception controversial
gptkbp:public_reaction mixed
gptkbp:regulatory_body gptkb:Federal_Trade_Commission
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance gptkb:Surface_Transportation_Board
ongoing
gptkbp:reliability improved
gptkbp:resulted_in gptkb:Union_Pacific_Corporation
gptkbp:safety_record maintained
gptkbp:service_area Western United States
gptkbp:services yes
gptkbp:short_term_effects market volatility
gptkbp:significance increased market share
gptkbp:strategic_goals growth
expand operations
gptkbp:title_held gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
gptkbp:transportation rail
gptkbp:type railroad merger
gptkbp:year gptkb:1996
1996-04-01
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:California_State_Railroad_Company
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6