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America’s Voices: Short Line Owner Dave

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America’s Voices: Short Line Owner Dave

Author: Union Pacific | October 7, 2026

Key Takeaways:

  • Customers are at the center of the combination. Short line railroads play a critical first- and last-mile role, making stronger connectivity and service especially important to the customers they serve.
  • A more efficient rail network will create new opportunities for growth. The Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern combination will move freight faster, improve efficiency and help short lines unlock new business.
  • The combination will strengthen relationships across the rail network. Better connectivity creates opportunities for new partnerships, lasting customer relationships and more commerce across the broader rail ecosystem.

It’s all about the customer. Everything starts with the customer. That’s number one at Progressive Rail.

The reason this merger is important for shortline railroads is that we are generally the first and last mile.

I support the merger because it’s going to make the railroads run faster, more efficient. We’ll be able to grow the business in a big way. You’re also going to develop new relationships you’d never get-lasting relationships.

Let’s go after the business, like I like to say. Let’s create some commerce together.

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