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Union Pacific to buy Norfolk Southern in $85 billion mega US railroad deal
UNITED STATES, JUL 29 – The $85 billion deal aims to create a transcontinental rail network spanning 43 states and over 50,000 route miles, promising faster deliveries and $1 billion in annual cost savings.
- Union Pacific announced on July 29, 2025, it will acquire Norfolk Southern in an $85 billion deal creating America's first transcontinental railroad.
- The deal follows advanced discussions since early 2025 and faces high regulatory scrutiny due to past merger disruptions and antitrust concerns.
- The merger combines Union Pacific's western network with Norfolk Southern's 19,500-mile rail system across 22 eastern states, promising streamlined deliveries nationwide.
- Norfolk Southern shareholders will receive one Union Pacific share and $88.82 in cash per share, with estimated annual synergies of $2.75 billion and a combined valuation over $200 billion.
- If approved by early 2027, this transaction may trigger further railroad consolidations but faces opposition from unions concerned about jobs and service disruptions.
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Union Pacific, Norfolk seek 1st transcontinental railroad through a massive merger
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