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July 21, 2025

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern discuss merger

  • The move would potentially create the largest railroad in North America, connecting the East and West Coasts.
    • By JOSH FUNK
    AP Business Writer

    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 the first quarter of this year, according to a person familiar with the talks who isn't authorized to discuss them publicly. It would combine the largest and smallest of the country's six major freight railroads.


     
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