News

Railroad merger may take away ‘Norfolk’ name, former NS CEO says it won’t take away pride
In a joint press release from the two railroading giants, the new proposed mega company is referred to as the "The Union ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Nebraska TV4d
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 ...
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.