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Union Pacific locomotive leading a freight train with Norfolk Southern locomotives and intermodal containers

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-Norfolk Southern combination, citing expanded market…
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Who Are the 500 Customers Who Support America’s First Transcontinental Railroad?

As debate around the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern combination continues, one thing is clear: support comes from across the freight economy. More than 500 customers have formally backed the…
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Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena speaking at the Intermodal Association of North America Expo

Vena: Single-Line Service Will Drive the Next Era of Intermodal Growth

A transcontinental railroad will create seven new premium intermodal lanes, eliminate thousands of unnecessary rail handoffs and unlock new growth opportunities for customers, Union Pacific CEO Jim…
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern locomotives traveling through a wooded landscape

South Carolina Governor 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…
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Union Pacific employees with CEO Jim Vena at West Colton Yard

Vena Sees Union Pacific’s Intermodal Growth Strategy in Action in the Inland Empire

On a recent visit to Union Pacific’s West Colton Yard in Bloomington, California, CEO Jim Vena saw firsthand how employees are transforming one of the railroad’s most important Southern California…
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Speeding Up America’s Freight

Speeding Up America’s Freight Author: Union Pacific | September 9, 2026 Key Takeaways: ● Fewer handoffs speed up freight. The Union…
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America’s Voices: Unionized Employee Lenson

America’s Voices: Unionized Employee Lenson Author: Union Pacific | September 3, 2026 Key Takeaways:…
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern locomotives on parallel tracks

If This Railroad Merger Isn’t Approved, It Hurts America

If This Railroad Merger Isn’t Approved, It Hurts America Author: Eric Gehringer, Executive Vice President-Operations for Union Pacific Railroad | September 3, 2026…
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern intermodal train traveling through a mountain landscape

Association Positions Should Not Be Mistaken for Stakeholder Consensus

Association Positions Should Not Be Mistaken for Stakeholder Consensus Author: Union Pacific | August 31, 2026 Key Takeaways: ● Association positions do not necessarily…
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Combination:  Voices of Support

News outlets are pointing to big opportunities with Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern coming together. Coverage highlights how a unified, coast-to-coast…
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