Union Pacific Debuts First Two Battery-Electric Locomotives in Southern California
Two new battery-electric locomotives have arrived in Southern California, part of Union Pacific's ongoing investments in testing next-generation technologies in real-world operating environments.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Combination Gains Additional Momentum
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern acknowledged two significant milestones in the creation of America’s first transcontinental railroad, which will eliminate time-consuming interchanges between railroads and strengthen the nation’s supply chain.
More Than 500 Customers Back Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Combination as a Catalyst for American Growth
More than 500 customers representing nearly every segment of the American freight economy have publicly supported the proposed Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) combination, with support continuing to grow through recent Surface Transportation Board (STB) filings. Twenty-three new shippers from industries including agriculture, energy, fertilizer, forest products, food and automotive cited the benefits of a single, integrated coast-to-coast rail network, including expanded market access, stronger supply chains, improved reliability and new opportunities for growth.
SC Gov. Henry McMaster Voices Support for Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger
Momentum continues to build for the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern combination, with South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster voicing his support in a recent letter to the Surface Transportation Board.
STB Should Reject Opponents’ Baseless Prima Facie Challenges; Union Pacific – Norfolk Southern Merger Application Easily Meets the Standard
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern’s application more than meets that standard; it provides compelling evidence that the transaction will deliver substantial benefits for customers, employees and communities.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Affirm Strength of Merger Application and Offer Unprecedented New Customer Assurances
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern enhanced their merger application by offering customer protections that go beyond those provided in any prior rail merger. The new commitments are provided with the supplemental information requested by the STB when it accepted the companies’ merger application as complete on May 28, 2026.