New Economic Study Estimates Benefits of Proposed Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Merger

A study by Creative Investment Research estimates that the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern could yield annual economic, environmental, and public health benefits ranging from $4.2 billion to $5.8 billion. The merger may shift about 2.1 million truckloads to rail, leading to a reduction of 3.8 million metric tons in carbon dioxide emissions and providing $3.5 billion in annual savings for shippers. Additionally, the merger could prevent approximately 94 premature deaths each year due to decreased diesel emissions.