Insights 07252024
One Year of Delivering What Is Possible: Uncompromised Focus on Safety, Service and Operational Excellence
Almost one year ago, I returned to Union Pacific. I could not be happier with our progress to become the best in Safety, Service and Operational Excellence. Read Story
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Community 07232024
Tornados into Ties: Union Pacific Employee Harnesses Storm Debris for Rail Renewal
In the aftermath of some of this summer’s severe storms, one Union Pacific employee is taking a creative approach to sustainably repurposing debris left behind by Mother Nature.
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Safety 07172024
Union Pacific Bolsters Safety Training with Hands-On Approach
Union Pacific recently held its annual safety workshop with the railroad’s Engineering team, employing real-world scenarios to practice identifying and mitigating potential risks.
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Innovation 07152024
Union Pacific's Tuition-Free College Program Helps Employees Build Diverse Skill Sets
Union Pacific's Educational Assistance Program provides employees tuition-free courses at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as well as an associate degree option at Metropolitan Community College – a valuable benefit as the cost of higher education continues to rise.
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Innovation 07092024
One Year and Growing: Union Pacific's Port Houston On-Dock Service Offers Speed to Market
The positive momentum continues to roll a year into Union Pacific’s Port Houston on-dock rail service, helping customers’ goods move more efficiently to their destination.
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Safety 07012024
Rising to the Occasion: Union Pacific Drones Support Safe Operations
Union Pacific Railroad is leveraging technology to support safe operations from every viewpoint – on its tracks, inside its locomotives and hundreds of feet off the ground with its drones.
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Safety 06282024
I Almost Died at That Moment: Union Pacific Railroader Reflects on Safety, Vigilance
A moment of distraction almost cost Yardperson Bret Dorland his life when he called in the wrong order and unknowingly stepped in front of a moving train less than 15 feet away.
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Safety 06242024
Wildfire Prevention Is Union Pacific's Priority as Summer Heats Up
As summer temperatures soar and dry, windy conditions increase, Union Pacific’s Engineering and Transportation teams are proactively preparing to protect the railroad’s infrastructure against wildfires.
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Community 06182024
Union Pacific Backs Texas Recovery Group’s Mission to Safely Rebuild
Nearly seven years after Hurricane Harvey devastated the Gulf Coast of Texas, displacing thousands of people and damaging homes, the Golden Crescent Long Term Recovery Group continues to safely rebuild the community. The organization’s disaster response project provides populations impacted by the hurricane and 2021’s Winter Storm Uri with funds for construction materials and contractor labor costs.
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Innovation 06132024
Historic Steam Locomotive Outfitted with Cutting-Edge Technology
Big Boy No. 4014 was recently outfitted with an updated Positive Train Control (PTC) system, a federally mandated system designed to stop certain rail incidents before they occur. The new system’s components – computer, GPS satellite and radio antennas – are now entirely housed within the Big Boy and its tender.
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Heritage 06122024
Union Pacific No. 4141 on Permanent Display at George H.W. Bush Presidential Center
In October 2005, Union Pacific Railroad presented former president and train enthusiast George H.W. Bush with commemorative locomotive UP No. 4141, honoring his legacy and service to the country.
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Innovation 06112024
Union Pacific's Operating Excellence Prepares, Empowers Front-Line Decision-Makers
More than 1,000 Union Pacific Operating managers from every craft recently gathered in San Antonio, Texas, for Operating Excellence – a two-day workshop focused on developing leadership skills, business acumen and a deeper understanding of the critical role front-line teams play delivering operational excellence.
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Safety 06062024
Union Pacific Southwest Engineering Team Recognized for Safety Milestone
Union Pacific's nearly 600-member Southwest Maintenance of Way team recently reached one year injury free.
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Insights 06042024
'Safety Is No. 1 with Me': Reflections of a 50-Year Railroader
When I started my railroading career in September 1973, I expected to stay six months. More than 50 years later, I still take great pride in taking my turn in the seat operating locomotives.
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Community 05312024
Union Pacific's Black Employee Network Helps Omaha Students Take Memorable Steps into the Future
Walking across the stage at high school graduation is an important milestone in every student’s life, but the cost of a cap and gown can prevent some students from taking these important steps. Union Pacific’s Black Employee Network held a fundraiser to support students who could not afford the $75 fee for their graduation materials.
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Community 05302024
Union Pacific Helps Fontenelle Forest Save Trees in Nebraska
The average American throws away between four to five pounds of waste each day. Fontenelle Forest in Bellevue, Nebraska, is doing its part to recycle this waste back into the supply chain and, in the process, benefit the environment.
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Safety 05292024
Union Pacific Mechanical Employees Honored for 20-Year Safety Achievement
Five Union Pacific Railroad team members in Portland, Oregon, recently celebrated a significant safety milestone: working 20 years injury free.