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The Transload Group LLC Strongly Supports Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger, Citing "Game-Changer" for U.S. Supply Chain
CHICAGO, August 18, 2025--The Transload Group LLC, a leading provider of rail transloading and logistics services, today voiced its strong support for the announced merger between Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Corporation. The combination of these two freight rail giants will create the first truly transcontinental railroad in American history, connecting over 50,000 miles of track across 43 states from coast to coast.
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