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Union Pacific wants to buy Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S, and potentially trigger a final wave of rail mergers across the ...

Union Pacific, a freight rail giant, announced on Tuesday that it had reached an agreement to acquire Norfolk Southern, another large railroad, in a deal worth $85 billion. The merger would create ...

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific wants to buy Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S, potentially triggering a final wave of rail ...

Railroad company Union Pacific will buy Norfolk Southern in a cash and stock transaction valued at $85 billion, combining two of the largest rail operators in the nation. The merger will combine ...

Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena talks in front of a locomotive simulator used to train engineers at the company's headquarters in Omaha, Neb., Dec. 15, 2023. Credit: AP/Josh Funk ...

Union Pacific , the largest U.S. railroad operator, said on Thursday it is in advanced talks with rival Norfolk Southern , signaling that a deal to form a $200 billion coast-to-coast rail company ...

Union Pacific's $85B acquisition of Norfolk Southern creates the first U.S. transcontinental railroad, unlocking major synergies and cost savings. The deal offers Norfolk Southern investors a 15% ...

Union Pacific UNP 0.85% and Norfolk Southern NSC -0.01% said that they are in advanced talks over a merger that could create the largest rail operator in the country.

If a Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger is completed, it would become the largest rail operator by market cap in North America, with a nearly $200 billion value as of July 2025.