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Shareholders Approve $85 billion Deal Between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern
Two of the United States’ largest freight railroads have received overwhelming shareholder support for a landmark merger. Union Pacific (UP) will acquire Norfolk Southern (NS) in an $85 billion transaction, with 99.5% of UP shareholders and 99% of NS shareholders voting in favor. The combined network will span 50,000 miles of rail across 43 states,