Supporters
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Heath Mello
President & CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber
“The Greater Omaha Chamber extends its congratulations to Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern on this historic announcement—uniting their networks to create America’s first coast-to-coast railroad. This landmark achievement honors the very spirit upon which our nation’s railroads were founded: to connect a growing country through infrastructure, innovation, and purpose. Railroads were built in America to bring people, communities, and commerce together—and this new transcontinental network is the embodiment of this dream. This partnership will strengthen domestic supply chains, open new markets, and reinforce our nation’s global competitiveness.”
“We are especially proud that Union Pacific Railroad, one of the most iconic names in American industry, continues to call Omaha, Nebraska home. Their leadership in reshaping the future of freight transportation reinforces our region’s central role in building a more connected and prosperous nation. The Chamber and business community looks forward to supporting this new rail partnership that will deliver for generations to come.”
Jim Pillen
Governor of Nebraska
“Congratulations to Union Pacific and its entire team on their announcement to acquire the great Norfolk Southern Railway, forming the nation’s first unified transcontinental rail system. President Abraham Lincoln envisioned a railroad extending to the Pacific Ocean, and he chose Omaha as its starting point. UP has been building America ever since, and Nebraska has become a centrally-located national transportation hub along the way. The State of Nebraska looks forward to supporting this tremendous partnership, and we are proud to host America’s First Transcontinental Railroad.”
Mike Ewing
Mayor of Omaha
“We would welcome any future employees from the combined railroads to settle in Omaha.”