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Union Pacific Railroad, Southern Merger—And

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

The coastal rail giants say it would create 'the first transcontinental railroad in America' through an $82 billion deal.

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What To Know About $85 Billion Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger—And First Transcontinental Railroad

The merged company plans to establish a rail network spanning 43 states, which would be the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S.

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Union Pacific seeks to form America's first transcontinental railroad in $85 billion deal

Union Pacific has signed an agreement to buy Norfolk Southern and become America’s first transcontinental railroad, according to a post on the railroad's website Tuesday by U.P. CEO Jim Vena.

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America’s first transcontinental freight railroad is planned after a megamerger

Two of the largest US railroads, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, announced on Tuesday a plan to combine in a $72 billion ...

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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern propose merger to create nation's first transcontinental railroad

Union Pacific is seeking to buy Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad ...

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Railroad merger unlikely to mean major changes in Ogden area

When the first transcontinental railroad was declared complete on May 10, 1869, its title was a bit of a misnomer. The ...

Skadden, Wachtell Guide Landmark $85B Railroad Merger

Union Pacific is acquiring Norfolk Southern Railroad, with the combination set to create America's first-ever ...

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America's First Transcontinental Railroad Will Boost Our Supply Chain

For decades, a patchwork of regional rail networks across the United States have been forced to grapple with the same ...

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The First Transcontinental Railroad - New York Daily News

On May 10, 1869, the First Transcontinental Railroad was completed after nearly six years of construction, making travel and trade between the east and west coast easier than ever before. Take a ...

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