Community 03272020
America's Lifeline: Supplying Communities with the Goods to Survive a Pandemic
Whether it's stocking a home pantry or having the supplies to support essential services at hospitals, police and fire stations, and restaurants, the items in greatest demand are riding the rails as freight trains move the goods communities need most in a national emergency. Read Story
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Innovation 03162020
Steel Wheels Keep on Turning, Thanks to Union Pacific Innovation
Imagine if roadside sensors could warn you before one of your tires suffers a blowout, preventing an accident. While that technology is still a fantasy for drivers, Union Pacific Railroad has been using a similar technology to prevent train derailments for years.
Community 02262020
A Colorful Summer Job That’s 'Off the Wall'
The streets of Oak Park, Illinois, and the communities surrounding the Chicago suburb are aglow in mosaic tiles, loud colors and a lot of love, thanks to a summer youth employment program that’s helping mentor a new generation of local artists.
Innovation 01272020
Empowering Railroad Customers One API at a Time
Union Pacific's programmers launched a new developer portal that will significantly enhance customer experience and is the first of its kind in the railroad industry.
Innovation 01082020
New High-Tech Equipment Speeds Used Railroad Tie Cleanup Process
Railroad ties are literally the foundation on which railroads are built. Union Pacific annually replaces between 3 million and 4 million railroad ties. Now a new system is doubling the number of railroad ties that can be disposed of per day, to nearly 5,000.
Innovation 12162019
Union Pacific Brings 21st Century Technologies to Life with Positive Train Control Implementation
When the first train traveled across the last segment of Union Pacific track to be transitioned to Positive Train Control (PTC) earlier this month, it represented millions of hours of work from more than a thousand employees across 17,000 route miles of track, all in an effort to enhance safety.
Insights 12042019
Loup Logistics Looking to Extend Railroad’s Reach
Spend some time with Kari Kirchhoefer and you’ll see she’s bullish on capturing new business for Loup Logistics, a Union Pacific subsidiary that offers door-to-door intermodal shipping, transload and logistics services. Named the company’s vice president last September, Kirchhoefer discussed her new role and vision.
Heritage 11122019
Ties that Bind — CONAH Tells Union Pacific's Story
One of Union Pacific’s Employee Resource Groups, CONAH (Council of Native American Heritage) was formed in 2008 to assist the railroad with recruitment, retention and development of employees with Native American heritage and to build bridges to the Native American community.
Community 10302019
Welding Their Way into the Workforce
Omaha's Westside High School recently unveiled the 2,500-square-foot lab facility equipped with state-of-the-art machinery, funded by more than 40 donors, including Union Pacific's Community Ties Giving Program.
Community 09272019
Parents: Add the Railroad ‘Four S’s’ to Your Safety Talks
Everyday expressions like “buckle up,” “look both ways” and “don’t talk to strangers” commonly roll off parents’ tongues, but there’s one important topic that parents rarely discuss with their kids: railroad safety.
Community 07192019
UP Takes Center Stage in Community Partnership for the Arts
A turning point in community arts and culture is coming to the Council Bluffs, Iowa, area, as Pottawattamie Arts, Culture and Entertainment (PACE) renovates and expands the historic Harvester II building into a nearly 95,000-square-foot facility with Union Pacific’s help through the Community Ties Giving Program.
Community 07032019
Teens Learn Auto Skills One Mustang at a Time
Cars are more than just a form of transportation for Terry Karges, executive director of the Petersen Automotive Museum.
Community 06042019
California Program Helps Autistic Students Master Life Skills
Sacramento-based Meristem focuses on four key goals for students: building a strong sense of self, mastering basic life skills, enhancing social capacity and preparing to enter higher education and the workforce.
Insights 05282019
How Union Pacific's Actions Helped Customers and Communities Recover from the 2019 Flood
Two months after what has been called one of the worst floods to strike the Midwest and Central Plains since 1993, communities are still picking up the pieces and, in some places, waiting for the waters to recede. Thanks to Union Pacific's extraordinary efforts to reopen railroad service in the aftermath of spring 2019 flooding, many railroad customers have returned to normal operations.
Heritage 05022019
America Celebrates the Transcontinental Railroad
The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad May 10, 1869, is recognized as one of our country’s biggest achievements and one of mankind’s biggest accomplishments. It’s been compared to the Apollo 11 moon landing in terms of the vision, dedication, innovation and collaboration needed to connect the country with a ribbon of rail.
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