The merger would create the United States’ first coast-to-coast rail network, spanning 50,000 miles and 43 states.

Norfolk Southern reports Q2 2025 earnings with $3.1B revenue, 62.2% operating ratio, and confirms historic $85B merger talks with Union Pacific to create transcontinental railroad.

The largest rail union in the United States said on Tuesday it intends to oppose Union Pacific's proposed $85 billion acquisition of smaller rival Norfolk Southern in regulatory proceedings, citing concerns about how the largest-ever buyout in the sector will affect U.