Christmas & New Year's Holiday Operating Plan

Announcement Number: CN2019-70
Categories: General Announcements
Posted Date: December 12, 2019

To Our Customers,

In anticipation of the forthcoming holidays, we want to update you on operations during this time to meet your service expectations.

Yard, local, manifest, bulk, automotive and intermodal networks will all operate during the Christmas and New Year's holiday. Adjustments to normal operations will align with customer demand.

  • Bulk, automotive and intermodal trains will operate, based on customer demand. Active trains will continue to final destination.
  • Yard and local train operations will run based on customer needs, crews permitting.

Request Service During the Holiday
If your facility requires service during the holidays, please submit a Service Issue (user ID and password required) to request a holiday switch prior to close of business on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 for the Christmas holiday and Friday, December 20, 2019 for the New Year's holiday. You may also contact Customer Care & Support at 800-272-8777 to request service during the holiday.

Thank you for your cooperation. On behalf of all of the employees of Union Pacific, we would like to wish you a safe and happy holiday.