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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announce a landmark $85 billion merger to create America's first transcontinental railroad ...

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.

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

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

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern union employees—including train crew, mechanical and engineering—will have job opportunities with the combined company. Beyond job security, expected rail volume ...

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.