Stronger Railroads, Stronger Communities:
Driving Growth, Jobs and Opportunity

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The Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern combination will transform the U.S. supply chain, unleash the industrial strength of American manufacturing and create new sources of economic growth and jobs. Today, railroaders move nearly everything we use. This transaction is the next step in advancing the rail industry, enabling raw goods and finished products to move seamlessly from East to West and North to South – faster, safer and more sustainably.

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Outcomes for Communities and Economy

$5.6B

SAFER, STRONGER INFRASTRUCTURE:

$5.6 billion invested annually in tracks, bridges, technology and safety programs.

$300M

COMMUNITY GIVING:

$300 million in giving from 2020–2025, +100s of public–private projects that strengthen safety and wellbeing.

40%

BETTER JOBS, STRONGER WORKFORCE:

40% higher pay and benefits for railroad workers than national average; Those who have a union job when the merger is approved will continue to have one.

10,000

INVESTING IN FIRST RESPONDERS:

10,000 first responders trained by UP and NSevery year.

Positioned for Growth: Rail, Industrial ProjectsBoost Local Economies

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are focused on growth – pursuing more than 550 industrial development projects enhancing service and powering local economies. The combined network will include 50,000 route miles of track, more than 24,000 bridges and a multitude of public-private projects focused on community safety, security and wellbeing.

Driving Texas Growth

Union Pacific plays a vital role in several Texas industries and invests significant private capital in improving safety, efficiency and growth opportunities
$3.4B: Invested in Texas capital 2020-2024.
3,000: Acres at Prime Point near Dallas, serving greater south-central markets.
6,500: Miles of track crisscrossing Texas

Blue Ridge Connector
Inland Port – Northeast Georgia

Norfolk Southern is partnering with the Georgia Ports Authority as the sole rail provider to the new inland terminal in Gainesville, opening in 2026.
600: Truck miles reduced per container, cutting emissions.
200,000: Container lift capacity per year on 18,000 feet of track.
35: Port Savannah’s global shipping routes.
The new inland terminal will serve key industries more sustainably with electric cranes.

Faster, more reliable freight

Direct coast-to-coast service eliminates delays, reduces transit times and gives customers simple, single-line shipping solutions.

Simplified shipping

One rate quote, one tracking system, fewer interchanges and expanded intermodal options.

Technology-driven safety

Industry-leading systems, AI and real-time data to reach our goal of zero incidents and world-class service reliability.

Global reach

Customers gain access to 100 ports and 10 international interchanges for U.S.-made goods, boosting exports and strengthening manufacturing.

Environmental benefit

Stronger coast-to-coast rail service offers a more costeffective alternative to trucking – reducing highway congestion and wear on taxpayer-funded roads.