2022 Archive
Real Railroaders 05132022
Union Pacific Employees Call on CPR Training to Save Team Member
In early March, Andrew Rohleder and Jose Zuazua were part of a welding fire watch team in Lincoln, California. When they returned from a break, Rohleder noticed a team member slumped over in the driver’s seat of their work vehicle.
Insights 05112022
For 30 Years, We Are Union Pacific de Mexico
We are proud to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Union Pacific’s Mexico franchise, which began May 8, 1992.
Community 05092022
Union Pacific Backs Bo’s Place in Houston
For more than three decades, Bo’s Place in Houston has been offering grief support to families, including age-appropriate services for children. And, since 2012, Union Pacific’s Community Ties Giving Program has supported Bo’s Place, donating $35,000 over the past decade.
Real Railroaders 05062022
Like Mother, Like Daughter for Hardworking Union Pacific Family
Union Pacific is celebrating trailblazers like the Sudds family as it focuses on doubling female representation to 11% by 2030 as part of its diversity, equity and inclusion goals to better reflect the communities it serves.
Innovation 05042022
Wired Up: Union Pacific's Rahul Jalali Earns Industry Honors
Rahul Jalali, Union Pacific’s senior vice president and chief information officer, recently earned a spot on Forbes CIO Next List, highlighting 50 technology leaders who are redefining the CIO role and driving game-changing innovation. He also was named one of Railway Age’s 2022 Readers’ Influential Leaders, nominated by subscribers as one of the industry’s top 10 influential individuals who are committed to service and making a difference.
Real Railroaders 05022022
Union Pacific Honors 50-Year Railroaders May 11
Union Pacific employees celebrating 50 years of railroading will be honored Wednesday, May 11, in a special ceremony with UP senior leadership at 11:30 a.m. CT on Facebook Live.
Community 04282022
Students Get ‘Behind the Wheel,’ Learn About Union Pacific Career Opportunities
As demand for freight transportation soars, Union Pacific is making early connections with young people due to enter the workforce.
Insights 04272022
Union Pacific Loves Baseball, But We Love Safety More
Union Pacific has serious safety and traffic concerns with the Oakland A’s proposed baseball stadium and a mixed-used residential/business development district next to two busy rail yards and a passenger rail station at Howard Terminal.
Innovation 04262022
Union Pacific Celebrates 40 Years of Supplier Diversity
In April 1982, Union Pacific became the first U.S. railroad to establish a formal supplier diversity program. That first year, the railroad spent $10 million with diverse businesses. Today, UP is proud to spend $520 million in goods and services from more than 275 diverse suppliers in 35 states.
Safety 04202022
Operation RedBlock Volunteers Lean In to Support Fellow Union Pacific Co-workers
For the safety of every Union Pacific team member, substance abuse can’t be a part of that equation. That’s why Operation RedBlock volunteers have been visiting crew rooms, team meetings and safety briefings for more than 40 years.
Innovation 04142022
Union Pacific’s Precision Gating Technology Speeds Driver Experience
In a world with constantly evolving supply chain challenges, every second counts. Union Pacific is meeting that need for speed by rolling out Fast Gate, allowing truck drivers to bypass the check-in kiosk when entering the railroad’s intermodal terminals.
Insights 04132022
On the Right Path While Building America
Our just-released 2021 Building America Report is focused on our most important ESG topics and reflects changes in how we're approaching our sustainability strategy, called Building A Sustainable Future: 2030.
Safety 04082022
Make the Call: Unsafe Motorist Reporting Makes an Impact
Rural doesn’t always mean quiet. Take for example the highway-rail grade crossing on Union Pacific’s Laredo Subdivision in LaSalle County, Texas. Oil and gas exploration activities in the area mean large machinery and local traffic regularly traverse this hot spot.
Real Railroaders 04062022
Omar Monge Honored on 10 Under 40 List
Railway Track & Structures (RT&S) magazine selected Monge as part of its annual 10 Under 40 list honoring young engineers who best exemplify the industry.
Safety 04012022
Union Pacific's Largest-Ever Louisiana Hazmat Class Kindles Growth in Firefighters
Thanks to extensive outreach efforts, firefighters from 22 fire districts and departments received hazardous materials (hazmat) response training in Union Pacific’s largest-ever class of its kind in central Louisiana.
Community 03312022
Union Pacific: Proud Member of Casa de Esperanza’s Village in Houston
Forty years ago in Houston, Kathleen Foster and her friend, Bill Jones, opened a home for children in crisis. Casa de Esperanza was started as a place where parents struggling with homelessness, mental health issues and other challenges could provide their children a safe place to live.
Innovation 03242022
Collaboration Keeps Houston's Englewood Yard Humming Throughout Transformation
Union Pacific’s Englewood Yard in Houston, Texas, plays a pivotal role keeping freight moving – and as the yard continues transforming into a premier rail car processing hub, this important work can’t miss a beat.
Insights 03102022
Railroads Are Entering a New Era of Customer Centricity
Our goal is to have a deep understanding of how our customers' needs are changing, the pain points in their processes, and how we can create value for their supply chain.
Community 03102022
Loup Multicultural Council Keeps Students Afloat with Hefty Water Donation
The Loup Multicultural Council is making a splash for at-risk students in the Omaha area.
Innovation 03042022
New Vegetation Management Technology Traversing Union Pacific Tracks
Weeds have met their match with a new innovation traversing Union Pacific’s tracks systemwide.
Innovation 03032022
Loup Logistics Acquires Big Footprint in Hot Arizona Market
The recent acquisition of a premier reload facility in one of the fastest growing counties in America gives Union Pacific's Loup Logistics subsidiary a big footprint in an expanding market.
Innovation 03022022
A Win-Win: Texas Siding Projects Get Boost from Diverse Suppliers
Two separate but key Union Pacific initiatives – supplier diversity and train length – are merging in Texas, leading to a win-win situation for all stakeholders.
Heritage 03012022
'Happy Birthday, Yellowstone:' Union Pacific and National Park Foundation Celebrate National Treasure
Union Pacific has the pleasure of wishing Yellowstone National Park: “Happy Birthday!” Today, the natural wonder celebrates its 150th anniversary as a national treasure. Widely recognized as the world’s first national park, this anniversary is one of many that Union Pacific has celebrated with Yellowstone.
Safety 02282022
Kenefick Winner Vanzant Looks to Bridge Gap, Raise Safety Standard
Chicago track supervisor Lakish Vanzant works hard to make every encounter at Union Pacific a positive one.
Innovation 02252022
Serve, Grow, Win – Together: Union Pacific Leaders Celebrate Success, Look to the Future
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 700 company leaders came together Feb. 24 at the largest Leadership Conference in Union Pacific history to share success stories, talk with customers and financial investors and discuss company strategy.
Innovation 02242022
Union Pacific Lowers Fuel Consumption Third Year in a Row
Union Pacific reduced its overall fuel consumption for the third year in a row and helped its customers eliminate an estimated 22.9 million metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by choosing rail over truck.
Community 02182022
Six-Year-Old Rail Fan’s Make-A-Wish Comes True in Houston
When Charles Gustafson first heard about a little boy’s Make-A-Wish request to “drive” a locomotive, the senior manager for Union Pacific Railroad in Houston, Texas, knew it was a tough ask.
Safety 02162022
Union Pacific and Lone Star College Train Truck-Driving Students with Simulated Rail Crossings
The first time a truck-driving student at Lone Star College in Houston, Texas, encounters a railroad crossing will be on a training course and not a public highway thanks to a real-world project that received a big assist from Union Pacific Railroad.
Insights 02152022
Progress and Challenges Highlight Union Pacific's Diversity Efforts
Through this unprecedented environment, Union Pacific strives to reach its aggressive 2030 diversity goals, increasing our people of color population from 29.4% to 40% and doubling our female population to 11%. Progress toward these goals was outlined in our just-released 2021 Human Capital Report, titled “We Are One.”
Real Railroaders 02082022
Behind-the-Scenes Master Technician Keeps Safety Reporting on Target at Union Pacific
Every day, Kia Patterson races against a nonstop clock – and she wouldn’t have it any other way.
Innovation 02032022
Union Pacific's New Maintenance of Way Machine Completes Maiden Voyage
Part tie pickup, part brush cutter, part ditch cleaner, the new Maintenance of Way machine might just be the most versatile piece of equipment in Union Pacific’s arsenal. And that’s the point, according to Salt Lake City-based Kevin Packard, track supervisor, Engineering.
Insights 01282022
Lessons from Assembling the World's Largest Battery-Electric Locomotive Freight Fleet Will Benefit Entire Industry
Our announced plans to assemble the world’s largest battery electric locomotive freight fleet -- purchasing 20 battery-electric locomotives for testing in yard operations -- is a step toward our company goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050. But it’s only one step on a journey that includes the entire transportation sector.
Real Railroaders 01262022
Union Pacific Dispatcher's Swift Actions Aid Youth in Distress
With past volunteer experience as a firefighter and medic, and 32 years of emergency services experience, Critical Call Dispatcher Don "Mac" McDonough is prepared to help callers during every type of urgent situation. On a recent shift, McDonough received a call from a distressed teen experiencing a mental health crisis.
Safety 01212022
Gov. Newsom Stands with Union Pacific and Law Enforcement; Calls for Action on LA Rail Thefts
California Gov. Gavin Newsom stood with Union Pacific representatives, law enforcement officers and UPS on Thursday, announcing a multi-agency effort to combat rail theft in Los Angeles.
Insights 01162022
UP Addresses Los Angeles Cargo Thefts; Problem Requires Collective Effort
Union Pacific mobilized an aggressive response to a spike in cargo theft , increasing the number of police assigned to protecting the targeted areas in Los Angeles County, as well as leveraging technology, such as drone surveillance, specialized fencing and trespass-detection systems.
Insights 01132022
From Online Purchases to Rail Service, Customer Experience is Key
Delivering a positive customer experience, resolving pain points, and accentuating bright spots not only is a nice-to-have, but it’s also an imperative that gives us a competitive advantage and will be even more crucial in the advanced supply chain of the future. We understand that our customers have choices, and newer decision-makers demand a seamless, simple, responsive business partner.
Innovation 01122022
A DREAM Come True: Union Pacific Employee Designs Sustainable Trailers
A Union Pacific track renewal manager may be helping the railroad expand its use of renewable energy.
Community 01072022
Union Pacific Employees Sharing the Spirit, One Community Impact at a Time
In railroading towns across Union Pacific’s 23-state network, our employees supported local families in need of cheer this holiday season.
Real Railroaders 01062022
PS Technology Employees Open Their Homes to Coworkers Impacted by Colorado Wildfires
When wildfires swept through the Boulder, Colorado, area late last week, Union Pacific subsidiary PS Technology’s office was spared by only a few hundred feet. PST employees did not escape loss, however, as some lost homes in the fire.
Real Railroaders 01052022
I AM UP: Locomotive Engineer Martin Fluitt
One railroading family, the Fluitts, planted their roots in Texas and have since flourished, blossoming successful railroading careers across both the Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific.
Insights 01042022
Self-Financed Freight Rail Will Still Enjoy Infrastructure Law Benefits
Railroads don’t rely on the government to fund the maintenance and expansion of their infrastructure, which includes all structures, buildings, land, and the equipment needed to run a railroad. But that doesn’t mean railroads won’t see benefits from the infrastructure bill.
Innovation 01032022
Union Pacific Overcame Adversity to Score Wins in 2021
From extreme weather to supply chain congestion, Union Pacific overcame its fair share of challenges.