ywheeler+FollowRailroad Merger Drama: Customers Push BackMajor U.S. rail customers are sounding the alarm over the $85B Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger. Seven shipper groups say this coast-to-coast rail giant could mean higher prices and worse service for everyone. Unions and even Senate leader Chuck Schumer are calling it a monopoly power grab. Will regulators step in, or is this the new face of American freight? Stay tuned for the next episode of 'Who Runs the Rails.' #Transportation #UnionPacific #NorfolkSouthern140Share
Michael Smith+Follow$85B Rail Merger: Coast-to-Coast ShakeupUnion Pacific just dropped $85 billion to buy Norfolk Southern, aiming to create the first coast-to-coast railroad in U.S. history! This mega-merger could link 100 ports and touch 43 states, but not everyone’s on board—rail workers’ unions are already raising red flags about safety and jobs. Stocks for both companies dipped after the news, and the deal isn’t set to finish until 2027 (pending lots of approvals). Could this change how America moves goods forever? #Transportation #UnionPacific #NorfolkSouthern50Share
Michael Smith+FollowNorfolk Southern’s Wild Profit ComebackNorfolk Southern just pulled off a major profit rebound—even with revenue dipping a bit and after a brutal winter. Their earnings per share jumped from just 23 cents to $3.31, thanks in part to insurance payouts from last year’s East Palestine derailment. Plus, they’re winning back customer trust and market share. All this after a dramatic year that included a CEO scandal and a boardroom shakeup. Talk about a rollercoaster! #NorfolkSouthern #Earnings #Railroad #BusinessNews #CorporateDrama #Transportation00Share
Michael Smith+FollowNorfolk Southern’s Big Win—But What’s Next?Norfolk Southern just crushed its Q1 revenue estimates thanks to a surge in intermodal shipping (think: moving containers by both train and truck). Their stock even jumped 4%! But here’s the twist: they’re warning that new tariffs could slow things down later this year. Oh, and they scored a $185M insurance win from last year’s Ohio derailment. Railroads aren’t usually this dramatic, right? #NorfolkSouthern #StockMarket #RailNews #Earnings #BusinessBuzz #Transportation00Share
