Avon mayor supports Union Pacific merger as long as communication and cooperation improves

Avon mayor supports Union Pacific merger as long as communication and cooperation improves

Avon Mayor Tamra Nottingham Underwood last week sent a letter to the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) supporting the proposed merger of two Class 1 rail giants, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. Union Pacific owns two rail lines through Eagle County. “The Eagle River Valley, where Avon is located, is a national destination for residents, businesses and visitors, but our success also creates significant transportation challenges,” Underw…