Union Pacific Corp. is acquiring Norfolk Southern Corp. in an $85 billion deal, the companies announced Tuesday, a merger they said will create America’s first transcontinental railroad company. Omaha ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are in merger talks to create the largest railroad in North America that would connect the East and West Coasts. The merger discussions began ...

Norfolk's Wabash line could be a 'real benefit' for Union Pacific, as it could help bypass eastbound traffic around Chicago, Raymond James says Merger talk is swirling around Union Pacific Corp. and ...

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 ...

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are in merger talks to create the largest railroad in North America that would connect the East and West Coasts. The merger discussions began during ...

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern confirmed that they are in “advanced” merger talks that would create a single U.S railroad with service stretching from the East to the West Coast. The Associated ...

The combination of two large rail companies would create the first coast-to-coast network, but the deal could reduce competition. By Peter Eavis Union Pacific, the most profitable freight railroad in ...

MACON, Ga. — Union Pacific Railroad announced that they've reached a deal to purchase the much smaller Norfolk Southern Railroad, which the company says will "transform the U.S. supply chain" and ...

NEW YORK, July 18 (Reuters) - Union Pacific (UNP.N), opens new tab, the largest U.S. freight railroad operator, is exploring a possible acquisition of Norfolk Southern (NSC.N), opens new tab to create ...