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Railroad merger may take away ‘Norfolk’ name, former NS CEO says it won’t take away pride
In a joint press release from the two railroading giants, the new proposed mega company is referred to as the “The Union ...
From Lincoln’s dream to an $85 billion merger, the transcontinental railroad is back
If Union Pacific’s megamerger succeeds, one company could soon carry freight from California to Virginia without switching ...
Proposed Railway Merger Would Create First U.S. Transcontinental Railroad
Union Pacific Corporation announced it will acquire Norfolk Southern Corporation, forming the first coast-to-coast rail ...
Union Pacific and Norfolk seek first transcontinental railroad through a massive merger
Union Pacific is seeking to buy Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad ...
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern join forces to create the first transcontinental railroad in the United States: key benefits
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, two giants of freight transportation in the United States, have come together to form the ...
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merge, create first transcontinental railroad
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced on July 29 a definitive agreement to merge, forming the first true ...
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern will merge to form a 50,000-mile network which spans across 43 states.
Union Pacific has confirmed that it will acquire Norfolk Southern in a massive $85 billion deal: the largest in the history ...
Union Pacific Railroad Merger: 43 States, 100 Ports To Be Linked In Massive $250B Deal With Norfolk Southern
Union Pacific’s $85B acquisition of Norfolk Southern, announced July 29, 2025, will create the first U.S. transcontinental ...
Local leaders react to railroad merger
Area communities could see some changes if the proposed purchase of Norfolk Southern by Union Pacific becomes a reality. The proposed merger, announced earlier this week, would create the first ...
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NE at the center of rail history with first U.S. transcontinental merger
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have announced a groundbreaking merger agreement to create the United States' first ...
Would you take a 72-hour train from New York to L.A.? Transcontinental project hopes for 2026
Delaware-based group AmeriStarRail is proposing a new Amtrak train route that can transport people between Los Angeles and ...
The History of Unions in the United States
Sustained trade union organizing began in 1794. They've gained important protections for workers, but they haven’t always ...