Safety

Safety is a top priority for Union Pacific. As a company, we continuously look for innovative approaches to enhance the safety and security of our employees, our communities and the customers we serve.

Want to learn more about how to enhance railroad safety in your community? Request a railroad safety presentation.

Our goals are zero employee reportable incidents, employee injuries, trespasser fatalities, vehicle grade crossing accidents and train derailments. Read more.
 

To Report Emergencies, contact UP Police at 1-888-877-7267.
Hearing or speech-impaired using TTY equipment, dial 7-1-1 to access Telecommunications Relay Services.

Your Life is Worth the Wait

See UP's new social media campaign that urges drivers and pedestrians to think about their personal safety first and wait at grade crossings.

Photo Safety

For safety's sake, check out our new section on safely taking rail-related photos.

Community Event Notification

Whenever a community event or activity is scheduled to take place across or near Union Pacific tracks, planners should immediately notify the railroad.

Rendition Original | Life is Worth the Wait

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Be Safe Around Trains

All About Crossings

UP Community Safety

  • eRailSafe Provides the testing, background checks and badges for current employees and future applicants to meet the U.S. Department of Homeland Security requirements.
  • Employee Safety
  • Strengthening America’s Rail Infrastructure From 2003-2013, Union Pacific reduced crossing accidents by 15 percent and reportable train derailments by 23 percent.

Chemical Transportation Safety