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America’s 1st transcontinental freight railroad is planned

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Proposed Railway Merger Would Create First U.S. Transcontinental Railroad

Union Pacific Corporation announced it will acquire Norfolk Southern Corporation, forming the first coast-to-coast rail network in the U.S.

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America’s first transcontinental freight railroad is planned after a megamerger

Two of the largest US railroads, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, announced on Tuesday a plan to combine in a $72 billion deal that would create America’s first transcontinental freight railroad.

Maryland Daily Record · 4d

Union Pacific and Norfolk seek 1st transcontinental railroad through massive merger

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

Coast-to-Coast Rail Merger

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The Coast-to-Coast Rail Merger: What’s Gained, What’s at Risk?

When Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena announced, "Railroads have been a part of building America since the Industrial Revolution, and this transaction is the next step in driving the industry forward," he paved the way for a $71.

The Financial Times · 1d

The Little Railroad Merger That Could

On Tuesday, the American railroad giant Union Pacific announced its intention to buy Norfolk Southern, promising to fulfill Abraham Lincoln’s dream of a transcontinental railroad. Today on the show, the FT’s deals correspondent Oliver Barnes joins Rob Armstrong to talk about whether President Donald Trump will make or break the deal.

Local leaders react to railroad merger

Area communities could see some changes if the proposed purchase of Norfolk Southern by Union Pacific becomes a reality. The proposed merger, announced earlier this week, would create the first transcontinental railroad in the United States,

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From Lincoln’s dream to an $85 billion merger, the transcontinental railroad is back

If Union Pacific’s megamerger succeeds, one company could soon carry freight from California to Virginia without switching ...

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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern join forces to create the first transcontinental railroad in the United States: key benefits

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, two giants of freight transportation in the United States, have come together to form the ...

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Union Pacific Railroad Merger: 43 States, 100 Ports To Be Linked In Massive $250B Deal With Norfolk Southern

Union Pacific’s $85B acquisition of Norfolk Southern, announced July 29, 2025, will create the first U.S. transcontinental ...

NE at the center of rail history with first U.S. transcontinental merger

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have announced a groundbreaking merger agreement to create the United States' first ...

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Would you take a 72-hour train from New York to L.A.? Transcontinental project hopes for 2026

Delaware-based group AmeriStarRail is proposing a new Amtrak train route that can transport people between Los Angeles and New York in 72 hours.

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