Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern Will Be Energy, Growth Boost

Abraham Lincoln’s vision of uniting the country by rail came to fruition a handful of years after his death. Now, Union Pacific (UP)—the company Lincoln created upon signing the Pacific Railway Act—once again has the chance to continue this legacy by incorporating Norfolk Southern’s (NS) rail system into its network to become the only coast to coast carrier. A network that originally bound the nation together by revolutionizing mobility, trade, commerce, and economic development could further strengthen energy supply chains by improving efficiency.