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UP, NS to Create US Transcontinental Railroad

Union Pacific Corp. and Norfolk Southern Corp. on July 29 announced an agreement to create the first U.S. transcontinental railroad, connecting more than 50,000 route miles across 43 states from the East Coast to the West Coast, linking about 100 ports within it’s the combined network. Named the Union Pacific Transcontinental Railroad, the proposed merger will transform the U.S. supply chain, unleash the industrial strength of American manufacturing, and create new ... [+]