RPT-Many possible pitfalls await Canadian Pacific's Norfolk bid
December 18, 2015 at 01:01 AM EST
CHICAGO, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd's $27 billion bid for Norfolk Southern Corp risks coming unstuck due to regulatory scrutiny of its impact on the U.S. rail market, in particular the possibility it could spark competition-crushing rival deals, according to former regulators and analysts.