Norfolk Southern has significant infrastructure and history ties to Petersburg. Will its merger with Union Pacific untie those ties in any way?

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

Norfolk Southern reports Q2 2025 earnings with $3.1B revenue, 62.2% operating ratio, and confirms historic $85B merger talks with Union Pacific to create transcontinental railroad.