One Railroad to Rule Them All? Inside the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Merger
Imagine a single railroad company that could move freight seamlessly from the ports of Los Angeles to the ports of New York without handoffs, interchange delays, or needing to switch carriers mid-journey.
That's the promise behind the proposed merger between the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads. If the deal is approved, it will create the first single-line transcontinental railroad in U.S. history, spanning more than 50,000 miles across 43 states and nearly 100 ports.
Supporters say this could make rail a more serious competitor to long-haul trucking, lowering costs and improving…
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