Innovation

Innovation 02022021
Look Out Donner Pass: The Avalauncher Is Here
With a specialized piece of equipment, Engineering crews on Union Pacific’s Roseville Subdivision deploy the avalauncher, which launches two pounds of explosives at the mountain to create a controlled avalanche.

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.

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.