Safety
Safety 09272024
Union Pacific Truck Operator Chad Francis: I Never Thought I’d Get Hit by a Train
Brandt Truck Operator Chad Francis cautiously drove his work vehicle over three sets of private tracks and then onto a fourth track with an obstructed view. Suddenly, he found himself in the path of a moving train.
Safety 09252024
Union Pacific Hosts Rail Safety Week Webinar
Union Pacific recently hosted a webinar in honor of Rail Safety Week. This informative session highlighted safety practices around train tracks and gave tips for customers and community members to help prevent incidents and save lives.
Safety 09242024
Union Pacific Mechanical Team Recognized for 25 Years of Safety Excellence
Five Union Pacific Railroad craft professionals in Yermo, California, recently marked 25 years of injury-free service.
Safety 09232024
Union Pacific Locomotive Engineer Raises Communities’ Awareness of Rail Safety
Having witnessed firsthand the unsafe choices sometimes made around railroad tracks and crossings, Union Pacific Locomotive Engineer Rob Kennedy is committed to increasing public awareness of the importance of rail safety.
Safety 08232024
Union Pacific Increases Helicopter Use to Safely, Sustainably Manage Vegetation
Union Pacific is strengthening its aerial operations to safely combat trackside vegetation along its 32,000-mile network.
Safety 08222024
Union Pacific and Utah's Hogle Zoo Collaborate to Keep Patrons Safe with New Zoo-Centric Crossing Signage
Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City recently debuted a new safety-centered look thanks to collaboration with Union Pacific and its Union Pacific Community Ties Giving Program.
Safety 08162024
Union Pacific Engineering Team's Safety Success Reflects Teamwork, Trust
For more than five years, a Union Pacific Engineering team in Nampa, Idaho, has worked injury free, exemplifying the railroad’s goal of becoming the safest in North America.
Safety 08152024
Union Pacific Yardperson Jan Yates: What Could Have Happened Kept Me Awake at Night
Moving rail cars from one track to another requires Yardperson Jan Yates’ full attention, day in and day out.
- Union Pacific Bolsters Safety Training with Hands-On Approach 07172024
- Rising to the Occasion: Union Pacific Drones Support Safe Operations 07012024
- I Almost Died at That Moment: Union Pacific Railroader Reflects on Safety, Vigilance 06282024
- Wildfire Prevention Is Union Pacific's Priority as Summer Heats Up 06242024
- Union Pacific Southwest Engineering Team Recognized for Safety Milestone 06062024
- Union Pacific Mechanical Employees Honored for 20-Year Safety Achievement 05292024
- Brakeperson Corey White: I’m Living Proof It Can Happen to You 05172024
- Union Pacific Locomotive Engineer Encourages Public to Stay Alert at Railroad Crossings 05082024
- Locomotive Engineer Todd Barras: 'My Main Goal is Going Home to My Family' 04242024
- Union Pacific Honors Train Dispatchers for Exceptional Safety Focus 04192024
- Safety Vanguard: Bayson Oxuzidis Trailblazes Path at Union Pacific 04092024
- Union Pacific Volunteers Support Mental Health, Substance-Free Workplace Safety Initiatives 03212024