Union Pacific’s newest commemorative engine – No. 1616 Lincoln Locomotive – is on display at the College World Series (CWS) at the railroad’s “Home Plate” display site, located next to the Omaha ballpark.
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Omaha and Union Pacific have a long history together, connected by President Abraham Lincoln. The city on the Missouri River has been Union Pacific’s home since 1862 when Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act, approving construction of the nation’s first transcontinental railroad not far from the CWS stadium.
Today, Union Pacific employs more than 5,000 people in Nebraska and operates more than 1,000 miles of track in the state, including the longest triple-tracked sections in the U.S. The railroad’s east-west line across Nebraska is one of the nation’s busiest, transporting grain, corn, sand, fertilizer and coal.
Nebraska is also home to Bailey Yard in North Platte, the world’s largest classification yard, responsible for sorting and building trains. It covers 2,850 acres and includes more than 300 track miles. Approximately 10,000 cars are handled daily.
Last year, Union Pacific invested $302 million in capital improvements and maintenance in Nebraska and donated $7.3 million to local nonprofit organizations through its Community Ties Giving Program, including the United Way of the Midlands, North Platte Community College Foundation and Columbus Area Children’s Museum.
 at the railroad’s “Home Plate” display site, located next to the Omaha ballpark.','PinALink',%20'height=550,width=700');void(0))
