WEEKEND: Transcontinental Rails & Local Jobs: The Norfolk Southern–Union Pacific Merger (Ep 632)

Just the Truth Podcast with Joey Hudson

Join Joey Hudson for a special weekend edition of Just The Truth featuring two in-depth interviews and timely updates. T

Former Spartanburg County councilman Justin Bradley explains a proposed merger between Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific that could create America’s first true end-to-end transcontinental rail line. Bradley discusses how improved rail service would benefit South Carolina manufacturers, lower freight costs for key materials like soda ash, reduce truck traffic on strained roads, and bring potential job growth to the upstate.

The episode also outlines the federal review process by the Surface Transportation Board, safety and competition considerations, and how rail modernization could support economic development in Spartanburg and beyond.

Later, Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette responds to recent unrest in Minneapolis, emphasizes support for law enforcement, and calls for stronger oversight to prevent fraud—highlighting recent childcare fraud investigations. Evette, who is running for governor, also reviews South Carolina priorities: investments in roads and bridges, energy reliability, universal school choice, tort reform, and efforts to stabilize the insurance market and consider closing primaries.

 

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