Union Pacific and Norfolk seek 1st transcontinental railroad through a massive merger

Union Pacific is seeking to buy Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S, and potentially trigger a final wave of rail mergers across the country.

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National27 articles from 23 sources across the spectrum· Updated 426d ago

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Left

5 viewpoints
NBC NewsLean Left· 427d ago

Union Pacific to buy Norfolk in $85 billion mega U.S. railroad deal

Ran by 3 outlets· Moultrie Observer, Valdosta Daily Times, +1 more
Moultrie ObserverLean Left· 427d ago

Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific merger to create nation's first transcontinental railroad

Valdosta Daily TimesLean Left· 427d ago

Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific merger to create nation's first transcontinental railroad

Tifton GazetteLean Left· 427d ago

Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific merger to create nation's first transcontinental railroad

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 427d ago

Union Pacific and Norfolk seek first transcontinental railroad through a massive merger

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· 427d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Union Pacific announces bid for Norfolk Southern to create transcontinental railroad

Honolulu Star-AdvertiserLean Left· 426d ago

Union Pacific to reshape U.S. rail freight with $85B deal for Norfolk | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Center

9 viewpoints
The HillCenter· 426d ago

Union Pacific and Norfolk seek 1st transcontinental railroad through a massive merger

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· 426d ago

Union Pacific proposes buy of railroad for $85B

UPICenter· 427d ago

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern to merge in $85 billion deal

InvestopediaCenter· 427d ago

Union Pacific to Acquire Norfolk Southern in $85 Billion Stock-Cash Rail Merger

Ran by 4 outlets· ABC 13 Houston, ABC 7 Los Angeles, +2 more
ABC 13 HoustonLean Left· 427d ago

Union Pacific announces $85B bid for Norfolk Southern to create transcontinental railroad

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· 427d ago

Union Pacific announces $85B bid for Norfolk Southern to create transcontinental railroad

ABC 7 San FranciscoLean Left· 427d ago

Union Pacific announces $85B bid for Norfolk Southern to create transcontinental railroad

ABC 7 ChicagoCenter· 427d ago

Union Pacific announces $85B bid for Norfolk Southern to create transcontinental railroad

Right

4 viewpoints
Yellowhammer NewsRight· 426d ago

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern merge in $85 billion deal to forge 'America’s first transcontinental railroad'

New York PostLean Right· 427d ago

Union Pacific strikes $85B deal to buy rival Norfolk that would create US’ first coast-to-coast rail operator

FOX BusinessLean Right· 427d ago

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern merge creating first US transcontinental railroad

FortuneLean Right· 427d ago

Even the railroad barons never did this: an $85 billion merger stretching from coast to coast

MyNorthwestLean Right· 427d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Union Pacific announces bid for Norfolk Southern to create transcontinental railroad

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2 articles
Al JazeeraLean Left· 427d ago

Union Pacific to buy Norfolk Southern for $85bn

The GuardianLean Left· 427d ago

Union Pacific seeks to buy Norfolk Southern in $85bn merger deal

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