The Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger could boost traffic by nearly 10%

The Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger could boost traffic by nearly 10%

By | August 13, 2025

The windfall from a transcontinental system would be a sharp turnaround for both railroads, which have struggled to return to pre-pandemic traffic levels

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