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Insights 12182024

Union Pacific is Taking Action and Working with Communities on Blocked Crossings

Union Pacific understands the frustrations that can come when trains occupy crossings, and we are working on several fronts to develop and implement initiatives to reduce concerns in communities where we operate, including identifying the most impacted crossings on our network and ways to take action.

Innovation 12172024

Chick-fil-A Supply Taps Union Pacific for First Rail-Served Distribution Center

Chick-fil-A's new distribution center located at Union Pacific’s Prime Pointe Industrial Park near Hutchins, Texas, is the first rail-served distribution center operated by Chick-fil-A Supply. It receives potato products almost daily from Oregon.

Innovation 12162024

Union Pacific Invests Significantly in Intermodal Service

Over the past 10 years, Union Pacific has invested more than $33 billion in capital improvements in its network. This includes investments in four new intermodal ramps, five new autonomous wide-span cranes and the development of seven new focus sites.

Innovation 12112024

Union Pacific Expands Rail Solutions in Pacific Northwest with Agri Beef’s New Grain Facility

A three-year collaboration between Union Pacific Railroad and Agri Beef, a family-owned ranch-to-table beef company, is coming to fruition with the opening of Agri Beef’s state-of-the-art grain milling facility in Nyssa, Oregon.

Safety 12102024

Railroads, Regulators and Labor Partners Unite for Safety

Union Pacific recently met with other railroads, regulators and labor partners for a two-day Federal Railroad Administration Rail Share meeting, discussing safety best practices and fostering collaboration within the industry.

Community 12092024

UPVETS Give Big Man in Red a Helping Hand in Houston

Ho ho ho – trains are the way to go!

Kris Kringle donned a pair of red overalls and climbed aboard a Union Pacific train this weekend, after the massive number of toys collected by Union Pacific veterans swamped his sleigh and overwhelmed his eight tiny reindeer.

Community 12032024

Union Pacific Delivers Grand Holiday Tradition to Durham Museum

Over 80 years ago, Union Pacific employees hunted down the perfect evergreen tree in the Pacific Northwest. The tree would be loaded onto a Union Pacific train and brought to Omaha’s Union Station, where it was the centerpiece of holiday celebrations.

Innovation 11262024

Union Pacific Technical Training Breaks the Mold with 3D Printing

Union Pacific is leveraging technology to bolster its technical training program, using 3D printing to equip new hires with essential skills before they step foot into an active rail environment.

Community 11222024

Union Pacific Helps Customers and Communities Prepare for Winter Weather

As winter approaches, it’s essential to prepare for the challenges that the season may bring. Union Pacific recently hosted a webinar for customers and communities on winter weather planning and recovery.

Innovation 11212024

Union Pacific’s New Texarkana Focus Site Provides Customers Competitive Access to Rail

Everything really is bigger in Texas, and Union Pacific Railroad’s newest focus site connecting customers to rail is no exception – with nearly 12,000 developable acres of land, TexAmericas Center is one of the largest rural industrial centers in the Americas.

Safety 11202024

Union Pacific’s Fox Honored with AAR Environmental Excellence Award

Dedicated to making trains more efficient, Jason Fox, senior director-Locomotive Engineering and Quality, is playing a key role in Union Pacific’s environmental initiatives – and his work is receiving national recognition.

Safety 11192024

Union Pacific Machine Operator Juan Gonzalez: You Feel Terrible in that Moment

The stakes are high when operating massive track equipment. Union Pacific Machine Operator Juan Gonzalez learned this when he accidentally backed a tamper machine into a stationary vehicle, demolishing his supervisor’s hy-rail truck.

Real Railroaders 11182024

Union Pacific Announces Chief Legal Officer Craig Richardson to Retire, Names Christina Conlin SVP and Deputy General Counsel

Union Pacific today announced Craig Richardson, chief legal officer, will retire March 31, 2025, after nearly 10 years with the railroad. Christina Conlin, who most recently served as chief risk officer and associate general counsel with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, will join Union Pacific effective Dec. 2 as senior vice president and deputy general counsel.

Safety 11152024

Union Pacific Mechanical Car Department Achieves 1 Million Hours of Safe Work

As Union Pacific continues its journey to world-class safety, the railroad’s Mechanical Car Department passed an important mile marker – 1 million hours of reportable injury-free work.

Innovation 11142024

Union Pacific's Energy Management System Enhances Train Handling, Optimizes Performance

As technology continues to transform the railroad, Union Pacific is driving operational efficiency with its Energy Management System (EMS). Akin to intelligent cruise control, the software – installed on more than 3,500 Union Pacific locomotives – is engaged by the locomotive engineer to control throttle and dynamic braking.

Innovation 11122024

Union Pacific Honors 16 Companies with Annual Sustainability Partner Award

Union Pacific proudly recognized 16 customers and suppliers with the railroad’s 2024 Sustainability Partner Award. This is the second year Union Pacific awarded innovative partners who demonstrated leadership and progress toward achieving their sustainability goals.