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Popular Animated Characters Make Rail Safety 'Traintastic'
Wilson, Koko and Brewster, the stars of "Chuggington: Tales from the Rails," are spreading awareness about rail safety to preschoolers and elementary students, their parents and teachers.
UP Water Train Fights California Wildfires
As wildfires roar across Northern California, a team of Union Pacific Engineering employees are on the front lines, battling hot spots along the railroad's tracks, bridges and tunnels.
Foster Care Youth Offered ‘Keys to Success’
The only program like it in the state, Keys to Success serves around 300 Arizona youth annually. The program provides participants with a professional team to support in career development, interview clothing, technology for education and transportation, and scholarships to help with college tuition.
- It's Time to Stand Up and Speak OutBeing committed to diversity within our own company is not enough. Now we need to add our voice to those speaking up and speaking out for equal justice.
- Midlands Voices: Embracing diversity is vital for Nebraska's futureOmaha World-Herald (June 7, 2020)
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- Commuter Trains will Continue to Run on Chicago's UP North, Northwest and West LinesChicago commuters receive safe, reliable service on the UP North, Northwest and West lines. This will not change. We have been clear with Metra that commuter trains will continue to run on these lines and service will not be degraded or halted. A new agreement would bring the UP-Metra service contract into alignment with contracts Union Pacific has with other commuter operators across its system.
- Union Pacific Seeks Declaratory Judgement on Common Carrier ObligationUnion Pacific and Metra have a long-standing relationship, governed by a Purchase of Service Agreement (PSA) that expires Feb. 29, 2020. We are committed to maintaining and preserving our relationship with Metra. For Metra customers, there will not be a change in service as a result of this federal court filing.