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Three speakers onstage at the VMA26 International Trade Symposium.

Unlocking East Coast Port Growth: Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific Make the Case at VMA26

Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific CEOs told industry leaders at VMA26 that their proposed merger will deliver new transportation options, improve freight efficiency and better connect East Coast…

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern locomotives with the video graphic “Less than 11%”.

Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Combination: The Facts About Market Share and Competition

Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Combination: The Facts About Market Share and Competition Author: Union Pacific | October 14, 2026 Some claim a transcontinental railroad will control more than half…

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern locomotives pull an intermodal train beside a river through a forested mountain landscape.

Building What Two Railroads Can’t

Building What Two Railroads Can’t Author: Carl Garrison, Vice President - Network Planning and Operations, Union Pacific | October 12, 2026 Key Takeaways:A unified network will unlock efficiencies…

Union Pacific locomotive 3893 leads an intermodal freight train along a tree-lined rail corridor.

Competition Is About Better Service, Not Railroad Size

Competition Is About Better Service, Not Railroad Size Author: Union Pacific | October 9, 2026 Key Takeaways:Competition is measured by the choices and outcomes customers receive. The Union…

Freight trains lined up in a rail yard beside agricultural fields.

Let’s Talk Facts About the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger

Let's Talk Facts About the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger Author: Kenny Rocker, Executive Vice President - Marketing and Sales, Union Pacific | October 8, 2026 Former Labor Secretary…

America’s Voices: Short Line Owner Dave

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…

More than 500 shippers support the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern combination, representing more than 30% of Union Pacific’s volume. These customers recognize how single-line service will benefit their business.

Silence Is Not Opposition

Silence Is Not Opposition Author: Kenny Rocker, Executive Vice President-Marketing and Sales for Union Pacific | October 6, 2026 To Our Customers, There is no better way to take the pulse of the…

Jim Vena being interviewed at a Union Pacific intermodal rail yard.

Jim Vena on Fox Business: A Seamless Rail Network Means Better Service for Customers

Jim Vena on Fox Business: A Seamless Rail Network Means Better Service for Customers Author: Union Pacific | October 6, 2026 Key Takeaways: The combination will create a more seamless coast-to-coast…

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern locomotives lead an intermodal freight train through a forest near Troy, California.

When Competitors Object, Competition Is Usually Winning

America’s economy depends on competition. The Surface Transportation Board’s review of the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger should focus on whether it increases competition, strengthens…

Connecting America Faster

Connecting America Faster Author: Union Pacific | September 30, 2026 Less waiting. More moving. Freight can spend 24-48 hours sitting at railroad interchanges before continuing its journey. Eric…