The railroads argue a merger would streamline deliveries of raw materials and goods nationwide by eliminating delays when ...

Union Pacific is seeking to buy Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad ...

The deal will face lengthy regulatory scrutiny amid union concerns over potential rate increases, service disruptions and job ...

The merger would create the United States’ first coast-to-coast rail network, spanning 50,000 miles and 43 states.

The blockbuster deal raises the odds that Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, which owns the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad, ...

BNSF is already trailing Union Pacific in profitability, so the last thing it needs is to worsen its competitive position.

Union Pacific Corp. is acquiring Norfolk Southern Corp. in an $85 billion deal, the companies announced Tuesday, a merger they said will create America's first transcontinental railroad.