Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern today announced an $85 billion deal to tie their networks together and create the first U.S. transcontinental railroad. The merged company — which will be called Union Pacific — will transform the U.

The railroads argue a merger would streamline deliveries of raw materials and goods nationwide by eliminating delays when shipments are handed off between railroads.

Union Pacific’s $85B acquisition of Norfolk Southern, announced July 29, 2025, will create the first U.S. transcontinental railroad, spanning 50,000 miles. Regulatory hurdles loom., US News, Times Now