Key Takeaways NSC Q2 EPS of $3.29 beat estimates, driven by cost controls despite a slight revenue miss.UNP will acquire NSC for$85B in a cash-and-stock deal, closing expected by early 2027.The merger will create a transcontinental railroad spanning 50,000 route miles across 43 states.Norfolk Southern Corporation’s (NSC) second-quarter 2025 earnings (excluding 12 cents from non-recurring items) of $3.29 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$3.27 and increased 7.5% year over year, owing to lower c ...