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Show They re waiting for a GREEN LIGHT THE UNION PACIFIC AND ItOCK ISLAND railroads now have a merger proposal before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Merger will benefit the communities served by the two roads by minimizing transportation delays, permitting later departures and earlier deliveries and improving car supply. UP will provide cash to improve Rock Island. Southern Pacific will buy southern portion por-tion of Rock Island if ICC approves both the UP-Rock Island merger and the sale. |