Norfolk Southern’s proposed merger with Union Pacific would eliminate the Atlanta brand. But it won’t leave Midtown, CEO says.

In “The Tempest,” Shakespeare wrote, “what’s past is prologue,” meaning history sets the context for the present and dictates future events. Except, apparently, when it comes to transcontinental ...

Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific are looking to merge, which would create the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S. The deal still needs to be approved by regulators, but many in Altoona are ...

Shareholders of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern backed the railroads’ proposed $85 billion merger to create the nation’s first coast-to-coast rail network. Roughly 99% of both railroads’ ...

On the surface, this may seem like a win-win for Americans. A video on Union Pacific’s website says the merger would create the first transcontinental railroad, which middle-school history teachers ...

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Union Pacific Railroad will join the nation in celebrating 250 years of American independence and innovation this year with its first-ever coast-to-coast steam tour led ...

FILE - A maintenance worker walks past the company logo on the side of a locomotive in the Union Pacific Railroad fueling yard in north Denver, Oct. 18, 2006. (AP ...

Creating America’s First Transcontinental Railroad: Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern’s STB Merger Application Details Enhancements to Competition and Public Benefits Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) – Union Pacific announced this week that historic locomotive 'Big Boy' will make history on its first-ever coast-to-coast tour this year in honor of America's 250th birthday. The ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The nation’s largest railroad union joined the list of companies endorsing Union Pacific’s proposed $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern Monday after securing promises to ...