Report: Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern could reach merger deal this week By Stuart Chirls | July 27, 2025 Agreement would create $200 billion, coast-to-coast company Union Pacific ES44AC No. 7819 and Norfolk Southern Dash 9-40C No. 8767  lead a train over Chicago’s Sanitary and Ship Canal on March 7, 2015. David Lassen OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern could announce a tentative merger agreement as early as this week, according to a published report. Bloomberg cited sources familiar with the talks in its report on Friday. UP, the largest Class I railroad, and Atlanta-based NS confirmed last week that they are in advance discussions regarding a merger that would create the first U.S. transcontinental railroad. The proposed consolidation would produce a rail colossus valued at almost $200 billion, with some $36 billion in ann...

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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern confirm advanced merger talks By Bill Stephens | July 24, 2025 A combination would create the first transcontinental system in the U.S. and likely spark the final round of consolidation in the rail industry A Union Pacific train approaches a grade crossing near Argyle, Texas. David Lassen Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern confirmed this morning that they are engaged in advanced merger discussions that would create the first U.S. transcontinental railroad. “There can be no assurances as to whether an agreement for a transaction will be reached or as to the terms of any such transaction,” the railroads said. UP and NS said they do not intend to make additional comments or provide an update unless they determine that disclosure is required or otherwise appropri...

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    A long Canandian National train crawls up the hill at Wellsboro and crosses CSX's Garrett Sub, led by an ES44AC. The second unit is a rare C40-8M still lettered for British Columbia Railway. The third unit is a rare EMD SD60F. All three locomotives are running "elephant-style."   📺 How to Get More Video Views on Youtube!  🟥GET AMAZING FREE Tools For Your Youtube Channel To Get More Views: Tubebuddy (For GROWTH on Youtube): https://www.tubebuddy.com/MR77100   OUR CN PLAYLIST!▶️     • Canadian National Railroad   #EMDSD60FLOCOMOTIVE , #GEC40 -8MLOCOMOTIVE, #electromotivedivision , #es44ac , #canadiannationalrailways , #CANADIANRAILROADS , #railroadtankcars , #BCRAILLOCOMOTIVE

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  Pesotum is located about 5 miles south of Tolono on the Illinois Central's New Orleans mainline. A southbound freight with a pure IC consist passes the quaint depot with another seemingly endless train. Listen to the melodic P5 horn!  📺 How to Get More Video Views on Youtube!  🟥GET AMAZING FREE Tools For Your Youtube Channel To Get More Views: Tubebuddy (For GROWTH on Youtube): https://www.tubebuddy.com/MR77100   🏆OUR PATREON!    / hotrailproductions456     👍FACEBOOK US!    / csxproductions     🟧OUR BLOGGER! https://csxman.blogspot.com/   🔵 TWEET US!    / csxproductions   🟦OUR TUMBLR PAGE! https://www.tumblr.com/hotrailproduct...   📼 OUR VIDEOS!     / @hotrailproductions     💵CONTRIBUTE VIA PAYPAL! https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr...     #RAILROADTANKCARS #STANDARDCABLOCOMOTIVE #RAILROADLUMBERCARS #EMDSD70LOCO...