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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern filed an application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) requesting approval to combine the two railroads. The companies entered into a merger agreement on July 29, 2025, to create America’s first transcontinental railroad.

Union Pacific Railroad recently announced plans to develop the Mainline Texas Industrial Park, a master-planned, 2,000-acre industrial development just outside Houston.

Union Pacific Railroad announced today it has added 15 new Focus Sites across eight states to its network, with 12 of those sites located on short line railroads that will provide businesses ease of access to the railroad’s premier 32,000-mile rail network.

Union Pacific Railroad celebrated the grand opening of its newest intermodal terminal today in Kansas City, Kansas. This is the fourth intermodal facility Union Pacific has opened since 2021 as part of its ongoing commitment to quickly meet customers’ needs and grow the railroad’s intermodal footprint.

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced an agreement to create America’s first transcontinental railroad. These legendary companies will seamlessly connect over 50,000 route miles across 43 states from the East Coast to the West Coast, linking approximately 100 ports and nearly every corner of North America. This combination will transform the U.S. supply chain, unleash the industrial strength of American manufacturing, and create new sources of economic growth and workforce opportunity that preserves union jobs.

Union Pacific Railroad announced today it has entered into an agreement with Jaguar Transport Holdings LLC to provide short line rail service in the Central Industrial District in Kansas City, a move that will enhance customer service and support regional economic growth.