Union Pacific + Norfolk Southern merger

Recently (July 29, 2025), one of the biggest M&A deals in 2025 was announced: the tie-up between rail companies Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. Perhaps more notably, this creates the FIRST transcontinental railroad in the US. This is a bit of curated research on this merger and the current state of the rail industry overall. Come down this rabbithole into the logistics industry with me!

Explore these kinds of topics:

• The announced merger
• Some overview knowledge about the logistics industry
• Trends in logistics overall as well as the rail industry specifically
• ... or whatever else you're curious about

Edit August 29, 2025: President Trump fired Robert Primus, the head of the Surface Transportation Board, the entity that is reviewing the Union Pacific + Norfolk Southern merger. Articles about this breaking news have been added to this knowledge base.