Two of the U.S.'s largest railroad companies, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, say they plan to merge, which would create the country's first coast-to-coast freight railroad.

Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, says if approved the merger could change the shipping landscape with both winners and losers.

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The $85 billion agreement is expected to take years to be completed, a process that includes an application with the Surface Transportation Board within the next six months.

Union Pacific wants to buy Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad in ...

Union Pacific’s $85B bid for Norfolk Southern faces regulatory and labor hurdles, but some see upside in this high-stakes merger arbitrage opportunity.

Union Pacific Corp. is acquiring Norfolk Southern Corp. in an $85 billion deal, the companies announced Tuesday, a merger they said will create America's first transcontinental railroad company.

Norfolk Southern tie up would aid long-haul transport.