2020 Archive
Community 12172020
Houston Railroaders Deliver Toys for Tots
Houston and Gulf Coast-area Union Pacific employees swapped out their conductor caps for Santa hats at their annual Toys for Tots drive.
Community 11122020
With COVID-19 and Homelessness on the Rise, Arizona Org Helps Save the Family
Based in Arizona, Save the Family provides a number of housing interventions for homeless families coming from emergency shelters, but equally as important, it provides support programs that help people get back on their feet.
Safety 09212020
Popular Animated Characters Make Rail Safety 'Traintastic'
Wilson, Koko and Brewster, the stars of "Chuggington: Tales from the Rails," are spreading awareness about rail safety to preschoolers and elementary students, their parents and teachers.
Community 09032020
UP Water Train Fights California Wildfires
As wildfires roar across Northern California, a team of Union Pacific Engineering employees are on the front lines, battling hot spots along the railroad's tracks, bridges and tunnels.
Community 08212020
Foster Care Youth Offered ‘Keys to Success’
The only program like it in the state, Keys to Success serves around 300 Arizona youth annually. The program provides participants with a professional team to support in career development, interview clothing, technology for education and transportation, and scholarships to help with college tuition.
Community 08052020
Renowned Nevada Program Keeps Music Within Youths’ Reach
To these talented, motivated students who are learning skills and building connections, the program means everything.
Community 07152020
At Boys Town, New Tech Helps Counselors Reach Those in Need
While crisis hotlines have helped people cope with emotional trauma and personal tragedies for decades, Boys Town National Hotline® has changed with the times to accommodate modern ways people communicate.
Community 06252020
Providing Pandemic Support for Communities and Everyday Heroes
As the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacts communities, countless nonprofit organizations and their volunteers are lending a hand to those in need, whether providing a warm meal, a safe refuge or even a needed educational distraction for families with children stuck at home.
Community 06112020
Texas Women's Center Leads Candidates Toward Uncharted Career Paths
The Women's Center of Tarrant County has been helping women and families since 1979 with a wide array of services, ranging from crisis counseling to violence education and prevention. Central to its mission of empowering women, men and children of all ages and backgrounds is guiding them to as they find a lifelong career.
Insights 05052020
West Coast Ports: We’re Open and Ready for the Rebound
Union Pacific and its West Coast port partners are keeping the supply chain moving for medical supplies and other essential goods coming into the U.S. from Asia. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach make up the San Pedro Bay complex, handling 25 percent of all U.S. exports and nearly 40 percent of containerized imports.
Community 04032020
From the Factory to Rails to your Store's Shelves
While Union Pacific continues playing a critical role in keeping supply chains moving, one of its top paper customers predicts the current rush for every day paper products could be beneficial for consumers.
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.
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.