Union Pacific News

UNION PACIFIC PREPARES TO OPEN NEW MIDWEST INTERMODAL FACILITY
Union Pacific has the most extensive intermodal coverage network in North America – and we’re still growing. This summer, we’re proud to open our fourth terminal in a major market since 2021.
- GROWTH

POWERING CUSTOMER SOLUTIONS WITH TECHNOLOGY
From cutting-edge tech that simplifies shipping to UP.com modernization, Union Pacific is shaping the future of supply chains.
- GROWTH

SHORT LINES EXTEND UNION PACIFIC’S REACH
From the first mile to the last mile, short lines account for about 25% of Union Pacific’s volume and extend our 32,000-mile network by about 20,000 miles.
- GROWTH

De SOTO WINS UNION PACIFIC'S TOP MECHANICAL HONOR
Some shops fix rail cars, De Soto rebuilt a culture – meet the team who won Union Pacific’s top Mechanical honor, the first-ever Steel Wheel Award.
- SAFETY

JUNE IS NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH
The railroad industry invests millions annually in safety measures to protect our employees and communities.
- SAFETY

UNION PACIFIC ON TRACK TO COMPLETE FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND HYBRID LOCOMOTIVE PILOT
With testing and proof of concept now complete, Union Pacific and ZTR’s first cutting-edge hybrid-battery electric locomotive is on track to complete its first pilot in 2026.
- OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

BIG BOY NO. 4014 WILL MAKE WHISTLE-STOPS IN COLORADO
Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 and Abraham Lincoln No. 1616 locomotives will make two public stops in Greeley, Colorado, this July as part of a limited 2025 schedule.
- HERITAGE

UNION PACIFIC AIMS TO DRIVE SAFER, MORE FLUID OPERATIONS AT SOUTHERN BORDER
As part of a border security initiative, Union Pacific tested a new interchange process that enables Mexico-based crews to hand off and receive trains at its Eagle Pass, Texas, yard.
- SAFETY
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