俄亥俄州议院支持太平洋-诺福克联盟南方合并,以更新铁路、降低运费和促进贸易。 Ohio’s chamber backs Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger to modernize rails, cut freight costs, and boost trade.

由俄亥俄州商会支持的太平洋联盟和南方诺福克(Norfolk South)合并提案是改革铁路基础设施现代化、提高货运效率和加强俄亥俄州在全球贸易中的作用的一个步骤。 The proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is backed by Ohio’s Chamber of Commerce as a transformative step to modernize rail infrastructure, improve freight efficiency, and strengthen Ohio’s role in global trade. 联合网络将连接10个国际交流点和大约100个港口,减少制造业、农业和零售业等关键行业的过境时间和成本。 The combined network would link 10 international interchanges and about 100 ports, reducing transit times and costs for key industries like manufacturing, agriculture, and retail. 支持者强调工作保护、工会福利和创新,同时承认对竞争的关切。 Supporters highlight job preservation, union benefits, and innovation, while acknowledging competition concerns. 合并被视为一种自由市场驱动的基础设施投资,可促进经济增长和供应链复原力。 The merger is seen as a free-market-driven investment in infrastructure that could boost economic growth and supply chain resilience.