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

Norfolk Southern (NSC) has experienced a noticeable price increase of 25% over the last quarter. This robust upward movement is largely linked to the ongoing merger discussions with Union Pacific Corporation,

(Reuters) -Union Pacific said on Tuesday it would buy smaller rival Norfolk Southern in an $85 billion deal to create the first U.S. coast-to-coast freight rail operator and reshape the movement of goods from grains to autos across the country.