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Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Combination Gains Additional Momentum

September 23, 2026 1:47 PM EDT

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OMAHA, Neb. & ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today acknowledged two significant milestones in the creation of Americas first transcontinental railroad, which will eliminate time-consuming interchanges between railroads and strengthen the nations supply chain.

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