Agweek

Federal board urged to look closely at proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Railroad

Hoeven and Klobuchar sent a letter to the Surface Transportation Board asking members to scrutinize the proposed merger and ...
Fast Company

From Lincoln’s dream to an $85 billion merger, the transcontinental railroad is back

Between 1863 and 1869, the first transcontinental line, known as the Pacific Railroad, was built in the United States. The line ran from Omaha, Nebraska, to Sacramento, California, and carried ...
The Hill

Union Pacific, Norfolk to merge, create America’s first coast-to-coast railroad: What to know

The proposed merger on Tuesday of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would create the first coast-to-coast railroad in the United States that would be controlled by a single entity. The deal, valued ...
U.S. News & World Report

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Aim to File Merger Application by Jan 29

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Surface Transportation Board said on Wednesday that Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have formally filed a notice of intent to combine, triggering the U.S. regulatory ...
Boston Herald

Union Pacific reports 7% higher profits as its CEO makes the case for Norfolk Southern merger

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific delivered 7% growth in its third-quarter earnings Thursday as its CEO continues to make the case for the potential benefits of acquiring one of the railroad’s eastern ...