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Safety 04282025

Union Pacific Celebrates Record Number of Companies for Safely Transporting Chemicals

Union Pacific Railroad recognized 147 companies with the 2024 Pinnacle Award for their dedication and commitment to safely transporting chemicals by rail. The annual award honors customers who implement release prevention protocols, corrective action plans and have zero non-accident releases of regulated hazardous materials shipments.

Innovation 04252025

Union Pacific Welcomes Lower Colorado River Authority to its Network

Union Pacific welcomes the Lower Colorado River Authority to our premier rail network.

Insights 04242025

Union Pacific Achieves Record First Quarter Operating Results Remaining Focused on Safety, Service and Operational Excellence

We achieved record first quarter operating results despite facing unexpected external dynamics thrown at us. We focused on what we can control, and our results prove we have what it takes to look the unexpected in the eye – and deliver.

Innovation 04232025

Union Pacific Railroad Announces Ratified Agreement with National Conference of Firemen & Oilers

Union Pacific is pleased to announce members of the National Conference of Firemen and Oilers (NCFO) ratified a five-year agreement with Union Pacific Railroad.

Insights 04162025

Union Pacific Maintains Operational Excellence Amid Spring Storms

Union Pacific’s operational excellence was on full display in early April as teams swiftly responded to severe thunderstorms, tornado warnings, torrential rainfall, swollen rivers and flash floods across the South and Midwest.

Innovation 04152025

Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena Gives Inspirational Speech to Progress Rail Leaders

Union Pacific Railroad is proud to work with nearly 5,000 suppliers across its network, including Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company. CEO Jim Vena recently spoke with 100 leaders at the company’s Global Leadership Conference, sharing Union Pacific’s strategy, and the culture and mindset it takes to grow.

Innovation 04082025

Union Pacific and Short Lines: Critical Partners for Growth

Did you know 25% of Union Pacific’s volume originates or terminates on a short line railroad?

Insights 04032025

Staying Vigilant: Driving Awareness So We All Go Home Safe

As a railroad, we devote resources to promoting public safety, from training first responders to educating schoolchildren and their families to supporting local nonprofits. And as a team, many like myself spend our free time ensuring that message resonates with those we care about most.

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Union Pacific's Craig Richardson Reflects on a Career Devoted to Building America

As Union Pacific’s executive vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary Craig Richardson prepares to retire at the end of March, he reflects on a career dedicated to service – both to his country and to the railroad’s vision of Building America.

Innovation 03272025

Union Pacific and Short Line Primed for Growth in Kansas City

A new agreement between Union Pacific and Jaguar Transport Holdings LLC is geared for long-term growth in the heart of Kansas City.

Real Railroaders 03212025

Union Pacific Announces Appointment of Christina Conlin to Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

Union Pacific has announced the appointment of Christina Conlin as senior vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary succeeding Craig Richardson, who is set to retire at the end of March.

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Union Pacific Celebrates Inaugural CEO Excellence Award Recipients

Union Pacific recently held its inaugural CEO Excellence Awards, honoring 41 employees who made tremendous strides advancing the railroad’s Safety, Service and Operational Excellence strategy. The awards acknowledge many of the employees who contributed to the railroad’s historic performance in 2024.

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Union Pacific and National Conference of Firemen & Oilers Reach Tentative Agreement

Union Pacific and the National Conference of Firemen & Oilers (NCFO) announced a tentative agreement that will be sent to NCFO members for ratification. The tentative agreement covers a five-year term and includes wage increases, additional vacation time, health and welfare benefits and minor work rule changes.

Innovation 03172025

Union Pacific's Twin Cities Intermodal Terminal Growing Strong

Union Pacific’s Twin Cities Intermodal Terminal has grown steadily each year since it opened four years ago, providing customers in the Upper Midwest region access to key markets on the West Coast.

Heritage 03052025

Former CEO Dick Davidson Recalls Living the ‘American Dream’ on the Railroad

Dick Davidson looks back on his life with a touch of amazement and a hefty helping of gratitude. At age 83, he still marvels at its trajectory: a Kansas boy raised by a single mother on a farm without indoor plumbing who joined the railroad as a brakeman to help pay for college and, after graduation, stayed to become chairman and CEO of Union Pacific Railroad.

Community 02272025

Union Pacific Supports Illinois Nonprofit Empowering U.S. Veterans

After serving in the armed forces, many U.S. veterans face challenges competing in an ever-changing job market. The Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois’ Sauk Valley Veterans Program, funded in part by a local grant from Union Pacific’s Community Ties Giving Program, is helping those who served their country develop the skills and confidence to secure employment.