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home creating america s first transcontinental railroad on aug 18 2026 the stb adopted a procedural schedule for consideration of the union pacific norfolk southern revised merger application and removed the proceeding from abeyance the impact jobs workforce service reliability economic impact impact on consumers impact on america impact on farmers impact on customers safety sustainability passenger rail short line growth national security watershed markets enhancing competition stb review stb filing hub transaction details newsroom supporters our supporters america s voices resources contact bringing together two railroads to power america s economy american businesses depend on efficient supply chains but today s mid continent handoff between eastern and western railroads adds time cost and uncertainty the surface transportation board stb has accepted union pacific and norfolk southern s application to create america s first transcontinental railroad with seamless single line service the result faster safer and more cost effective freight service explore the accepted application subscribe for updates latest news perspectives see the latest official news updates and perspectives on the great connection and the union pacific norfolk southern combination article october 29 2026 union pacific norfolk southern combination will strengthen agricultural supply chains letter october 27 2026 autonomous trucking is here why rail cannot be the industry that waited press release october 22 2026 moving america forward article october 21 2026 america s voices community leader marlisa article october 20 2026 freight customers will always have competitive options article october 19 2026 behind every claim thousands of pages of proof article october 16 2026 a coast to coast railroad will strengthen american freight article october 15 2026 unlocking east coast port growth norfolk southern and union pacific make the case at vma26 article october 14 2026 union pacific norfolk southern combination the facts about market share and competition article october 12 2026 building what two railroads can t article october 9 2026 competition is about better service not railroad size article october 8 2026 let s talk facts about the union pacific norfolk southern merger article october 7 2026 america s voices short line owner dave letter october 6 2026 silence is not opposition article october 6 2026 jim vena on fox business a seamless rail network means better service for customers article october 5 2026 when competitors object competition is usually winning article september 30 2026 connecting america faster article september 30 2026 a coast to coast railroad strengthens america s trade network article september 29 2026 written job protections provide rail workers career security article september 28 2026 math not myth the numbers don t support the narrative article september 24 2026 jobs for life guarantee gives railroaders long term security article september 23 2026 training today to build a safer national rail network tomorrow press release september 22 2026 union pacific railroad and norfolk southern combination gains additional momentum article september 21 2026 safety starts with awareness and never stops article september 18 2026 intermodal has come a long way the next era is about removing friction article september 17 2026 a more connected rail network will strengthen houston s freight economy press release september 16 2026 more than 500 customers back union pacific norfolk southern combination as a catalyst for american growth article september 16 2026 who are the 500 customers who support america s first transcontinental railroad article september 15 2026 vena single line service will drive the next era of intermodal growth press release september 15 2026 south carolina governor henry mcmaster voices support for union pacific norfolk southern merger article september 14 2026 vena sees union pacific s intermodal growth strategy in action in the inland empire article september 9 2026 speeding up america s freight article september 3 2026 america s voices unionized employee lenson article september 3 2026 if this railroad merger isn t approved it hurts america article august 31 2026 association positions should not be mistaken for stakeholder consensus press release august 26 2026 stb should reject opponents baseless prima facie challenges union pacific norfolk southern merger application easily meets the standard article august 24 2026 railroads have never stood still why should they now august 21 2026 strengthening supply chains how a union pacific norfolk southern combination will accelerate freight delivery article august 20 2026 a combined union pacific norfolk southern will deliver stronger rail service for america s farmers article august 19 2026 what the opposition is saying don t compete with us article august 18 2026 the 50 market share myth what the data actually shows article august 14 2026 antitrust experts warn regulators to be wary of rival railroad claims article august 12 2026 the case for a stronger national rail network article august 11 2026 america s voices fourth generation farmer ron article august 11 2026 binding agreements not fear should guide the union pacific norfolk southern merger debate article august 7 2026 built for growth union pacific has the capacity to deliver article august 4 2026 how our organization is transforming to better serve customers article july 31 2026 bnsf struck out stb rejects claims union pacific keeps its commitments article july 29 2026 future of rail symposium ceos to industry gathering bring on competition letter july 28 2026 more competition more access more accountability for you press release july 27 2026 union pacific and norfolk southern affirm strength of merger application and offer unprecedented new customer assurances article july 27 2026 beyond the main line unlocking rail growth through first and final mile connectivity letter july 23 2026 focused on what s possible press release july 22 2026 union pacific and cn reach agreement to expand customer opportunities in connection with merger article july 22 2026 building the future of rail together article july 17 2026 opinion questions about union pacific norfolk southern merger opposition campaign letter july 9 2026 let s talk facts it doesn t surprise me the opposition is nervous article july 8 2026 separating fact from fiction trra and the union pacific norfolk southern merger press release july 7 2026 union pacific and norfolk southern respond to stb s request for supplemental information submitting first round of their responses article june 26 2026 a transcontinental railroad will connect and strengthen american manufacturing article june 25 2026 moving more with less the reality of modern rail article june 24 2026 vena highlights big boy tour merger benefits on fox business article june 23 2026 reliable rail fewer trucks how union pacific is moving idaho s potato harvest article june 22 2026 coast to coast rail service will reduce delays and enhance security article june 18 2026 enhancing rail competition the case is clear article june 11 2026 completing america s transcontinental railroad vision article june 8 2026 opinion while washington debates rail policy canada is quietly winning the trade war letter june 8 2026 i ve heard enough this merger doesn t kill competition it unlocks it article june 4 2026 vena at railway interchange rail must compete for what s next article june 4 2026 vena highlights rail merger progress as no 4014 heads east press release june 2 2026 significant stakeholder support fuels momentum for union pacific norfolk southern merger letter june 1 2026 setting the record straight about rates after the merger press release may 28 2026 creating america s first transcontinental railroad stb accepts union pacific norfolk southern merger application video may 27 2026 the most thoroughly planned integration in rail history article may 20 2026 why a coast to coast railroad means lower costs for america article may 13 2026 america deserves a transcontinental option that lowers costs and enhances competition article may 11 2026 a more connected rail network can strengthen america s agricultural economy article may 5 2026 u s freight rail will grow when its structure stops working against it article may 1 2026 a true transcontinental rail option will strengthen america s freight market article april 30 2026 union pacific and norfolk southern refile with strengthened case on competition press release april 30 2026 union pacific and norfolk southern s amended stb merger application estimates shippers will save 3 5 billion annually press release april 28 2026 union pacific s big boy to tour the northeast for first time in honor of america s 250th anniversary article april 20 2026 integration takes discipline and we re built for it view all news more routes more access more competition the union pacific and norfolk southern merger will be an end to end combination with virtually no route overlap because of their distinct geographic service areas the two railroads do not compete today and regional competition would be preserved the vision for the combined company is all about growth through new routes and better service for customers by linking union pacific s expansive western network with norfolk southern s unmatched access to eastern population and manufacturing hubs freight can bypass congested interchanges and move along the most direct efficient paths seamless coast to coast service will raise performance standards across the industry spur innovation and create new shipping options putting downward pressure on costs for businesses nationwide analysis by independent economists found the combination pro competitive it is expected to expand access improve service and create downward pricing pressure for shippers read more unifying the u s the combined network will span 50 000 route miles across 43 states connecting more than 100 ports and 10 international gateways to markets in canada and mexico six connection points will link the two complementary systems with minimal overlap creating a transcontinental route that bridges the east west divide and allows freight to bypass congested interchanges for the fastest most direct path available for the first time american businesses will gain a single rail partner for coast to coast shipments with the reach and flexibility to compete for global freight through u s ports and infrastructure rather than ceding that volume to canadian rail corridors hear about our tomorrow america s voices hear directly from shippers union employees farmers and other supporters across the country who see the benefits of a single line railroad video october 21 2026 america s voices community leader marlisa video october 7 2026 america s voices short line owner dave video september 3 2026 america s voices unionized employee lenson view all videos the impact the union pacific norfolk southern combination will deliver measurable benefits across the supply chain the workforce the environment and the national economy as outlined in the stb application and supported by independent economic analysis reduced supply chain costs a seamless coast to coast railroad will help drive supply chain costs down for shippers making american businesses more competitive and everyday goods more affordable over time the combined railroad is expected to remove 2 1 million truckloads from the road shifting from higher cost trucking to lower cost rail service is expected to save shippers an estimated 3 5 billion annually shippers will also save on inventory and equipment costs due to reduced transit times read more faster more efficient service the combined network will transform 10 000 existing lanes from interline service which requires time consuming handoffs between railroads into faster more efficient single line service it also will create an additional 88 000 county to county lanes where shippers are moving freight by road that could for the first time move by single line rail service read more union jobs protected growth creates more railroading offers some of the best paid industrial careers in america our pledge is that every union employee working for union pacific or norfolk southern at the time of the merger will have a job for life furthermore projected volume growth is expected to add 1 200 net new union jobs by the third year following the merger read more reduced highway congestion and emissions shifting freight from road to rail will reduce congestion improve road safety and lower emissions railroads produce up to 75 less carbon emissions than trucking new analysis finds that the merger will eliminate nearly 3 8 million tons of annual carbon dioxide emissions through reduced fuel use when fully implemented read more by the numbers 88 000 new county to county lanes created more options not fewer 10 000 existing interline lanes converted to single line service 2 1m truckloads shifted from road to rail annually 1 200 net new union jobs expected by year 3 5 6b combined annual infrastructure reinvestment 2 000 letters of support largest in stb history 3 5b annual savings for shippers moving from road to rail a stronger more connected america take the next step more than 2 000 businesses unions farmers and community leaders have already told the surface transportation board why this combination matters tell congress why america s first transcontinental railroad matters for american jobs supply chains and economic growth send a letter to congress subscribe for updates news updates stb filing hub media kit your voice is part of the record benefits described are intended and proposed subject to stb review and approval please review union pacific s cautionary note regarding forward looking statements stb review newsroom supporters resources rss feed 2026 union pacific railroad company all 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