Inside Track
April 2014 Archive
Insights
New Concrete Tie Facility Supports U.S. Railroads
Apr. 30, 2014 02:15 PM CDT
These days, the ties that bind are made of concrete, and a new $22 million manufacturing plant in Clinton, Iowa, will be producing 600,000 of them annually.
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Steam
Big Boy No. 4014 to Begin Historic Trek to Cheyenne
Apr. 24, 2014 08:36 AM CDT
The 1.2 million pound steam locomotive will be towed 1,293 miles by modern diesel-electric UP freight locomotives to UP’s Heritage Fleet Steam Operations headquarters in Cheyenne where it will undergo restoration for the next five years.
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Community
Historic Agreement Reflects Trust Between UP and Confederated Tribes
Apr. 23, 2014 02:00 PM CDT
After almost two years of negotiations, Union Pacific and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) reach historical agreements regarding access to railroad land as well as a MOU on joint community policing.
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Community
Armour Yellow and Big Red Team Up for Special Train
Apr. 21, 2014 03:30 PM CDT
UP's Armour Yellow shows support for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with the Big Red Express.
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Insights
Illinois & Union Pacific Officials Announce Passenger Service
Apr. 14, 2014 09:25 AM CDT
Union Pacific has been working with Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and the Illinois Department of Transportation to develop passenger service from Chicago to Elgin, Huntley, Belivdere and Rockford beginning in the spring of 2015. The project was announced at a ceremony held in Rockford April 10.
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Community
'UP's Biggest Fan' Gets the Ride of His Life
Apr. 10, 2014 09:56 AM CDT
The tale of Jacob and AJ is much more than the story of a rail fan and one employee.
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Insights
Public Opinion Sought as UP Police Department Seeks CALEA Accreditation
Apr. 4, 2014 07:45 AM CDT
UP strives to achieve the prestigious recognition of CALEA accreditation, and asks the communities where we live and serve to offer input.
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Steam
Enthusiasm, Expertise Surrounds Big Boy Restoration
Apr. 3, 2014 09:00 AM CDT
Ed Dickens and a team of Union Pacific steam specialists prepare for the "Holy Grail of steam locomotive restorations."
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Community
UC-Davis Engineering Students Receive Real-Life Rail Perspective
Apr. 2, 2014 10:00 AM CDT
Members of the Engineering Clubs at the University of California-Davis recently visited UP's JR Davis Yard in Roseville, and were surprised to learn about the extent of opportunities.
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