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UP, Norfolk Southern working through serious merger talks
(UP) and Norfolk Southern Corp., major grain shippers and two of the six Class I freight railroads in North America, ...
Railroad merger buzz: Union Pacific posts $1.8 billion Q2 profit, Norfolk Southern deal talk lifts stocks
Union Pacific reported a strong second-quarter adjusted profit of $1.8 billion, exceeding expectations, as merger speculation ...
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UP-Norfolk Southern Merger Would Control Nearly Half of US Rail Container Traffic
A deal would shift container market leadership from BNSF to UP-NS, raising pressure on the former to seek out its own acquisition.
Charleston’s still the first stop on the Norfolk Southern line
Charleston’s claim to railroad fame comes into focus as Norfolk Southern Corp. considers a merger with Union Pacific that ...
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Union Pacific floats transcon merger trial balloons: Analysis
Union Pacific appears to be using a familiar playbook that large, publicly traded companies trot out when considering mergers ...
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With CSX in merger spotlight, CEO says company focused on operations
Joe Hinrichs says the company won’t comment on speculation, It cut 77 managerial jobs in Jacksonville on weak freight trends.