Inside Track
2014 Archive
Sacramento Santa Provides Wheelie Big Christmas
Dec. 23, 2014 01:45 PM CDT
Sleigh bells were ringing and so were bicycle bells at the EMQ FamiliesFirst Christmas party in Sacramento.
Read MoreUP Invites Nebraska Firefighters Trackside for Training
Dec. 9, 2014 01:00 PM CDT
Union Pacific's Hazardous Materials Management (HMM) Group recently provided training to Omaha's Fire Rescue 33 team using the railroad's training tank car and new boxcar classroom.
Read MoreUP Plays Important Role During Harvest Season
Dec. 1, 2014 08:27 AM CDT
Jeremy Ostransky is a fourth generation farmer in Bennington, Nebraska. When Ostransky was in high school, his grandpa gave him 15 acres to work. "I held on to the land while I studied agriculture business in college. After I graduated, I wanted to farm, but it just wasn’t going to work," Ostransky said. "So I went and got a full-time job, and farmed after work and on the weekends."
Read MoreFrom Rocket Scientist to Railroader, Meet Amber McDaniel
Nov. 24, 2014 10:17 AM CDT
Amber served her country as a member of the Army National Guard as well as in the Air Force. She is just one of the 10,000 veterans working for Union Pacific, answering the call, and helping to build America.
Read MoreUnion Pacific Delivers A Holiday Tradition
Nov. 20, 2014 12:48 PM CDT
Omaha's "official" Christmas tree makes its way to The Durham Museum with a little help from Union Pacific.
Read MoreMilitary Veteran Employees Featured in New Union Pacific Commercial
Nov. 11, 2014 12:40 PM CDT
Meet three of the Veterans featured in Union Pacific's new "Answering the Call" commercial.
Read MoreTower 55 Project Benefits Railroads, Communities and the Environment
Nov. 10, 2014 01:32 PM CDT
The historic rail intersection located in Fort Worth can now accommodate an estimated 25 percent more train traffic, eliminating significant train delays.
Read MoreArtwork Depicts Four Pillars of Partnership in Warrensburg
Oct. 31, 2014 10:00 AM CDT
The Four Pillars of Warrensburg, Missouri covers almost 200 years of history and an entire wall at City Hall.
Read MoreConverted UP Boxcar Becomes a Classroom
Oct. 29, 2014 02:46 PM CDT
Union Pacific's investment in hands-on training for first responders includes a new look for a standard piece of equipment.
Read MoreNew Commercials Showcase Several UP Communities
Oct. 27, 2014 03:33 PM CDT
A look inside Union Pacific's new commercials.
Read MoreSee Tracks? Think Train! Stay Safe
Oct. 7, 2014 02:00 PM CDT
Union Pacific and California Operation Lifesaver, with rail partners BNSF Railway, Amtrak and local law enforcement, working to help keep Californians safe.
Read MoreUP-sponsored South St. Paul Youth Task Force Has Global Impact
Oct. 1, 2014 11:36 AM CDT
The South St. Paul Mayor's Youth Task Force uses a Union Pacific Foundation grant to have a bigger impact on their community.
Read MoreUP/Oklahoma Partnership Targets Grade Crossings
Sep. 22, 2014 01:15 PM CDT
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin recently announced a $100 million crossing upgrade project. The state’s investment could add or update railroad crossings at more than 300 locations, with half of those locations being Union Pacific crossings.
Read MoreUP Employee Assists in Mountain Rescue
Sep. 18, 2014 04:19 PM CDT
Union Pacific employee Mike Tiglio recently helped rescue a 78-year-old Open Space and Mountain Parks volunteer in remote Boulder County, Colorado.
Read MoreThe Picture of Safety - Stay Off the Tracks
Sep. 17, 2014 09:00 AM CDT
Stay Safe - stay off the tracks. Walking on or near railroad tracks is extremely dangerous because you never know when a train will come along.
Read MoreUnion Pacific Celebrates "Battle Born" Nevada
Sep. 2, 2014 03:21 PM CDT
President Abraham Lincoln signed Union Pacific into being. What's Lincoln's connection to the state of Nevada?
Read MoreProviso Proves Itself with International Audience
Aug. 22, 2014 01:01 PM CDT
African Delegation visits Union Pacific Proviso Yard to see first hand "how we railroad in America."
Read MoreUP Employees Reach Out with Back to School Barbecue
Aug. 13, 2014 09:16 AM CDT
Yard Center Intermodal employees in Dolton, Illinois, held a Back to School Barbecue to collect school supplies and raise funds for Bryant Elementary School in Harvey, Illinois.
Read MoreFunds Support Veteran Services Center
Aug. 12, 2014 04:54 PM CDT
Honoring the significant presence of military veterans in the UP workforce, the Union Pacific Foundation recently donated $10,000 to the Bellevue University Military and Veteran Services Center (MVSC).
Read MoreRail Pride and Science Connect at Mutec
Aug. 8, 2014 02:22 PM CDT
Union Pacific has been working with the Technological Museum of the Federal Electricity Commission (Mutec) on a restoration and preservation program to restore several pieces of equipment.
Read MoreUP Now Accepting Safety Grant Applications
Aug. 4, 2014 09:19 AM CDT
Community organizations are encouraged to develop multifaceted plans for safety outreach in their communities, and UP may help with funding.
Read MoreBlues Man Rocks UP's Dupo Terminal
Jul. 28, 2014 08:43 AM CDT
Marquise Knox's "Feel Like Goin' Home" serves as soundtrack for an insider's view of Union Pacific Dupo Terminal operations in the third in a series of four "Listen UP" videos slated to be filmed this year.
Read MoreHistoric Rotary Snowplow Receives Warm Welcome in Roseville
Jul. 23, 2014 08:07 AM CDT
A donation to the city of Roseville, California, rotary snowplow SPMW 7221 takes up residence outside J.R. Davis Yard, at the entrance to downtown.
Read MoreUnion Pacific Police Pass the Torch
Jul. 22, 2014 11:16 AM CDT
Union Pacific special agents recently joined local, county and federal law enforcement agencies to participate in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics in Nebraska and Kansas.
Read MoreUP Technology Impacting Cross-Border Security
Jul. 18, 2014 08:33 AM CDT
A Railcar Inspection Portal (RIP), which instantly provides a 360-degree view of railcars passing through U.S.-Mexico crossings, recently detected 15 bundles of marijuana near Nogales, Arizona.
Read MoreUP Trainees on a 'Mission' to Lend a Hand
Jul. 17, 2014 07:45 AM CDT
UP Field Management Trainees, "dedicated to serve," recently volunteered at Omaha's Open Door Mission.
Read MoreNew Overpass Helps Bridge Communities
Jul. 9, 2014 03:11 PM CDT
Aurora and Denver, Colorado, made a clean sweep of barriers and built a bridge between their communities with the Peoria Street Overpass.
Read MoreU.S. Energy Renaissance Depends on Safe Rail Transportation
Jul. 3, 2014 08:13 AM CDT
"We constantly work to review and improve our safety practices and often exceed federal safety regulations. We recently worked with our industry and the Department of Transportation to implement eight new voluntary safety practices, all of which were effective earlier this week."
Read MoreSafety Campaign’s Message: Always Expect a Train
Jul. 1, 2014 08:50 AM CDT
"Whether you’re on foot or in your car, this campaign reminds the pedestrians and motorists to keep themselves safe by following railroad safety laws and only crossing at designated grade crossings."
Read MoreHusker Nation Turns Out for the Big Red Express
Jun. 30, 2014 04:45 PM CDT
A joint celebration between the railroad and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the Big Red Express called attention to their shared historical connection with communities across the state.
Read MoreUnion Pacific On Board for the '10,000 Strong'
Jun. 24, 2014 01:30 PM CDT
Thank you, veterans, for your service. UP joins other LA companies as part of the '10,000 Strong Initiative.'
Read MoreUP's Big Red Express Delivers Husker Pride
Jun. 23, 2014 01:35 PM CDT
University of Nebraska coaches will be on-board a UP special, meeting fans from across Nebraska at whistle stops in Columbus, Grand Island, Kearney, and North Platte.
Read MoreTwin Cities First Responders Study Hazmat Safety
Jun. 19, 2014 08:26 AM CDT
Minutes count in emergency situations, and how to respond effectively and safely in the unlikely event of a chemical incident was just part of the training provided recently to Twin Cities-area first responders.
Read MoreUP, Partners Recognized for Arizona Project
Jun. 16, 2014 01:32 PM CDT
The desert town of Sahuarita, Arizona, is a growing community that sits along the Santa Cruz River. It's also a railroad town, with track that connects UP's Sunset Route with the important border town of Nogales. The town recently was honored for a great collaborative effort on an important road widening project.
Read MoreHistory Is on Display at Union Pacific's Home Plate
Jun. 13, 2014 09:18 AM CDT
Now in its fourth year, Union Pacific's Home Plate has become a tradition of its own. Located just north of the stadium, baseball fans and rail fans can see history on display in the form of Union Pacific's fleet of Heritage cars, some dating back to 1912, each painstakingly restored.
Read MoreEarth Day Is For the Birds and More at Union Pacific
Jun. 12, 2014 12:41 PM CDT
Flyways and Byways and the protection of migratory birds was the theme of a month-long Earth Day initiative at Union Pacific.
Read MoreSt. Louis Area First Responders Learn Chemical Transportation Safety and Proper Response Techniques
Jun. 9, 2014 01:30 PM CDT
TRANSCAER in St. Louis - A joint effort in educating emergency responders about the safe and secure transportation of materials classified as hazardous.
Read MoreSan Antonio Spurs and UP Urge Sports Fans to Be Safe
Jun. 8, 2014 05:00 PM CDT
Union Pacific and the San Antonio Spurs don't play around when it comes to rail safety.
Read MoreUnion Pacific Thinking About Back to School
Jun. 6, 2014 09:10 AM CDT
It's never too early to think about Back to School Supplies, and helping those in need.
Read MoreChecking in with the Boyts
Jun. 2, 2014 01:00 PM CDT
Postscript to UP's 150th birthday celebration video remake contest with Brock and Nellie Boyts.
Read MoreGovernment Officials from Both Sides of the Border Help Launch Santa Teresa
May. 30, 2014 04:37 PM CDT
UP Chairman and CEO Jack Koraleski joined New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez, U.S. Senator Tom Udall, Chihuahua, Mexico, Governor Cesar Duarte and other local officials in launching the new 2,200 acre site, which officially opened April 1.
Read MoreCeremony to Mark Opening of Landmark Facility
May. 23, 2014 08:17 AM CDT
A golden spike has been used to signify the completion of major new railroad construction projects since the joining of the Transcontinental Railroad back on May 10, 1869. That ceremony is fitting for the opening of the $400 million state-of-the-art facility located in southern New Mexico destined to be a strategic focal point for rail shipments in the southwestern United States.
Read MoreRockin' and Railroading at the Santa Teresa Intermodal Facility
May. 22, 2014 10:30 AM CDT
The Santa Teresa Intermodal Facility in Santa Teresa, N.M., is featured in the second in a series of four "Listen UP" videos slated to be filmed this year.
Read MoreUP Committed to Those Who Served
May. 9, 2014 04:17 PM CDT
UP Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary Diane Duran and UPVETS present donation of $150,000 to the Warrior Project ® (WWP), during special fiesta in Texas.
Read MoreHouston Exhibit to Display "Engines of Progress"
May. 1, 2014 10:26 AM CDT
Big things are happening in Houston, and the UP Foundation is helping them tell the story.
Read MoreNew 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.
Read MoreBig 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.
Read MoreHistoric 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.
Read MoreArmour 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.
Read MoreIllinois & 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.
Read More'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.
Read MorePublic 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.
Read MoreEnthusiasm, 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."
Read MoreUC-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.
Read MoreMaking Friends the UP Way
Mar. 6, 2014 01:00 PM CDT
Jacob Guasco has a large collection of UP model trains. Now, thanks to Aamund Bouvia, he's got some great memories, too.
Read MoreCultural Center Project on Track after Flooding
Mar. 3, 2014 02:00 PM CDT
Recovery and rebuilding after last year's flooding in Evans, Colo., includes a new library and cultural center.
Read MoreCeremony Marks Delivery of UP No. 3105
Feb. 28, 2014 06:45 AM CDT
The arrival of UP No. 3105 locomotive to RailGiants Museum was a cause of both celebration and ceremony.
Read MoreUP No. 3105 Heads Home to RailGiants Museum
Feb. 21, 2014 09:00 AM CDT
The donated equipment will become part of the museum's mission to promote the preservation and documentation of all facets of railroading.
Read MorePalatine Honored with Safety Spike Award
Feb. 19, 2014 01:00 PM CDT
The Palatine Police Department of the Village of Palatine received the Union Pacific Safety Spike Award in recognition of going above and beyond the call of duty to promote railroad safety in their community.
Read MoreUnion Pacific Hosts Omaha's First Red Dress Dash
Feb. 11, 2014 01:20 PM CDT
More than 300 women and men decked out in red dresses gathered at Union Pacific Center (UPC) Feb. 6 to participate in Omaha's first Red Dress Dash, a national event that benefitted the American Heart Association.
Read MoreUP Employee's Aid Organization Expands Globally
Feb. 5, 2014 02:55 PM CDT
UP employee Saikou Camara founded the nonprofit Your Change for a Change organization, which has expanded globally from the United States to Sweden to The Gambia.
Read MoreUnion Pacific Input Helps Shape Colorado Bill
Feb. 4, 2014 10:30 AM CDT
Commmunity safety is at the heart of Special Agent's testimony regarding Colorado Senate Bill 14-049.
Read MoreHonoring Those Who Served
Jan. 28, 2014 12:23 PM CDT
UP VET Tom Demayo and his involvement in the WWII veterans Honor Flight program.
Read MoreFans Welcome Big Boy No. 4014’s Return to the National Rail Network
Jan. 27, 2014 02:29 PM CDT
It was a historic day for Union Pacific’s steam program. After months of preparation, UP’s Big Boy No. 4014 returned to the national rail network in the early morning hours of Jan. 26, 2014, to the applause of the hundreds of rail fans on hand to experience the moment.
Read MoreRail Fans Invited to Witness Big Boy No. 4014's Historic Return
Jan. 20, 2014 07:59 AM CDT
Pushed and pulled by modern diesel electric UP freight locomotives, Big Boy No. 4014 will depart Fairplex, home of the RailGiants Museum in Pomona, Calif., for the first time in 52 years.
Read MoreAfter 52 Years, No. 4014 Poised to Return to Rails
Jan. 10, 2014 06:56 AM CDT
Jan. 26 currently is the date set for No. 4014's next big step.
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