Freight Class I A Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern combination would redraw the railroad map

A Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern combination would redraw the railroad map

By | July 24, 2025

A merger would create a 52,000-mile system spanning the U.S. but would face regulatory obstacles

Freight train with one yellow locomotive and one black locomotive

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