What Could a Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Merger Really Mean?

Get Our E-Book! We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming release of our first-ever e-book: a curated compilation of 100 Railways Explained scripts, filled with insights, facts, and rail stories from across the globe. If you love our videos, you’ll definitely enjoy reading it. https://payhip.com/b/mTDPX Support Us & Get Exclusive Benefits: Become a member on Patreon for exclusive content, behind-the-scenes access, and more: https://www.patreon.com/c/railways_explained Join our YouTube membership to support the channel and get special perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGq3OyOoLPYj4Oyk1DWnKxQ/join Donate via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/railwaysexplained Check out our official merch and show your love for all things railway: https://railways-explained.creator-spring.com Recently, the US media has published one exceptionally interesting news, which, if takes place, could reshape the whole railway system of the United States of America. Namely, the Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation announced a landmark merger deal that, if approved, will create America’s first transcontinental railroad, linking more than 50,000 route miles and enabling for the first time undisturbed service from east to west coast. Union Pacific intends to acquire Norfolk Southern, for $320 per share, or 85 billion dollars in total, in a cash-and-stock deal. While the deal values Norfolk Southern at $85 billion, the combined company in this case could be worth more than $250 billion. The stock and cash deal would be the largest ever in a sector that has already massively consolidated in recent decades. If this largest rail merger in U.S. history is to be approved, it will be the first time a single company will control rail shipments from the East Coast to the West Coast.