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Railroad Revolution: The Transcontinental Merger

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are in talks for a historic merger to create the first U.S. transcontinental railroad. This theme focuses on the companies poised to benefit from the resulting shifts in national logistics, including key competitors and logistics partners.

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Han Tan | Market Analyst

Updated 2 days ago | Published at Jul 25

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UNP

Union Pacific Corporation

UNP

Current price

$219.40

Union Pacific - One of the two railroads at the center of the historic transcontinental merger discussions.

NSC

Norfolk Southern Corporation

NSC

Current price

$274.85

Norfolk Southern - The other major railroad in advanced merger talks to create America's first coast-to-coast rail network.

CSX

CSX Corp.

CSX

Current price

$35.01

CSX Corporation - Major railroad competitor positioned to potentially benefit from regulatory concessions or market shifts.

About This Group of Stocks

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Our Expert Thinking

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are in advanced merger discussions to create America's first truly transcontinental railroad. This historic deal would fundamentally reshape the nation's freight logistics network, creating new efficiencies while raising important regulatory questions about market competition.

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What You Need to Know

This group includes the two railroads at the center of the deal, their primary competitors who may benefit from regulatory concessions, and logistics partners specializing in intermodal and last-mile services. The merger could create strategic opportunities across the entire transportation sector.

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Why These Stocks

These companies were handpicked by professional analysts based on their direct involvement in or potential to benefit from this transformative merger. Each represents a different angle on how a coast-to-coast rail network could reshape American logistics and create new business opportunities.

12 Month Growth Potential

Use the growth calculator to see how much investing in these assets could return over one year.

If you invested across these assets:

in 12 months it could be worth:

$1,000.00

+27.23%

Group Performance Snapshot

27.23%

Average 12 Month Profit

On average, analysts expect assets in this group to grow 27.23% over the next year.

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Stocks Rated Buy by Analysts

11 of 15 assets in this group are rated Buy by professional analysts.

Source: Analyst sentiment is provided by Refinitiv Ltd, a global leader in financial market data with over 40k business clients. Refinitiv Ltd is an independent third party to Nemo. This is not advice.

Why You'll Want to Watch These Stocks

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Historic Deal in Motion

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are in confirmed advanced merger talks to create America's first transcontinental railroad. This could be the most significant transportation deal in decades.

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Supply Chain Revolution

A coast-to-coast rail network would fundamentally reshape how goods move across America. Companies positioned to benefit from this logistics transformation could see substantial opportunities ahead.

Regulatory Catalyst Ahead

Major mergers create ripple effects throughout entire industries. Competitors may gain market share through regulatory concessions, while logistics partners could secure lucrative new contracts.

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