Creating America's First Transcontinental Railroad: Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern's STB Merger Application Details Enhancements to Competition and Public Benefits

OMAHA, Nebraska & ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today filed an application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) requesting approval to combine the two railroads. The companies entered into a merger agreement on July 29, 2025, to create America's first transcontinental railroad. The nearly 7,000-page application provides comprehensive and compelling new details on how the end-to-end combination will enhance com. ...