Greater risk of toxic derailments if $85bn railroad merger is approved, warn unions

<p>Workers sound alarm over proposed Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern deal and its risks to jobs, prices and power</p><p>A <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/29/union-pacific-norfolk-southern-railroad-merger">proposed mega-merger</a> of two of the largest railroad companies in the US will hurt jobs, raise costs for consumers and increase the risk of more catastrophic train crashes, according to workers and unions.</p><p>Union Pacific proposed a $85bn deal to buy Norfolk Southern last month, which would create the first transcontinental railroad network in the US.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/25/union-pacific-norfolk-southern-railroad-merger">Continue reading...</a>