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Creating America’s First Transcontinental Railroad: Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern’s Amended STB Merger Application Estimates Shippers Will Save $3.5 Billion Annually
OMAHA, Neb. & ATLANTA, April 30, 2026--Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today submitted an amended merger application to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) seeking approval to create America’s first transcontinental railroad. Additional analysis reinforces that the combination will drive growth, enable substantial cost savings for shippers and strengthen the U.S. supply chain.
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