Rail Mergers, Trade, and Federal Regulation in the United States and Canada.

Discusses the issues on the merger application of railroads, Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Canadian National in 1999, which raised questions about the centralized federal regulations of the U.S. and Canada. Reaction of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board; Discussion on a review of the federal transportation policy in Canada; Survey of relevant legislation; Effects of the North American Free Trade Association on rail traffic; Conflicts between rail carriers and shippers.