The proposed $85 billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads, which would create the first U.S. transcontinental railroad, has lost the support of two major unions.

A growing mix of rail customers, lawmakers and even a competitor have been publicly speaking out against the proposed Norfolk Southern-Union Pacific merger in the months since it was announced.

OMAHA, Neb. — The proposed $85 billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads has lost the support of two unions that represent more than half their workers over concerns it will ...

Union Pacific Railroad announced that they've reached a deal to purchase the much smaller Norfolk Southern Railroad, which the company says will "transform the U.S. supply chain" and "unleash the ...

OMAHA, Neb. — 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 ...