Freight Class I Goode: UP-NS deal is latest chapter in railroads’ long history of expansion

Goode: UP-NS deal is latest chapter in railroads’ long history of expansion

By | August 12, 2025

The retired Norfolk Southern chief says the proposed $85 billion transcontinental merger is rooted in two centuries of consolidation — and could deliver lasting service gains despite potential integration hurdles

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