Small businesses, thousands of jobs, and America's economic strength, past, present, and future, all depend on our railroads. Once a marvel of innovation, the railroad reshaped our nation, connected our coasts, and ushered in a new era of commerce.

Yet, despite its foundational role, America's rail system has remained largely unchanged since President Abraham Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act in 1862.

More than 160 years later, that is about to change. Today, we stand at the threshold of a new era, one that promises to transform the way goods move across our nation.

Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS), two of America's premier Class I railroads, have announced an historic merger, creating a single, seamless transcontinental network. This is........

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