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NO. 1616 CELEBRATES RAIL’S PIVOTAL ROLE DRIVING GROWTH
Union Pacific’s No. 1616, the President Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Locomotive, honors our founder and the pivotal role rail plays driving our nation’s growth and prosperity. The locomotive will be on display during the College World Series in Omaha.
- GROWTH

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

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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