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Union Pacific Railroad was proud to host U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Wednesday at its state-of-the-art Training Center and Harriman Dispatching Center, where she saw firsthand the innovative and world-class training that goes into developing the railroad’s highly skilled workforce, expected to grow with the creation of the nation’s first transcontinental railroad.

Union Pacific Corporation appointed W. Anthony “Tony” Will to its Board of Directors, effective Jan. 5, 2026. Will has served as president, CEO and board member of CF Industries Holdings, a global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products, since 2014. He plans to retire Jan. 4, 2026, and will serve in an advisory role through March 15.

The National Conference of Firemen and Oilers (NCFO) and Union Pacific Railroad have reached an historic agreement that will ensure job security for hundreds of railroaders as Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern pursue creating America’s first coast-to-coast railroad.

Union Pacific Railroad is proud to announce the distribution of more than $4 million in local grants to 430 nonprofit organizations through its Community Ties Giving Program. The awards reinforce Union Pacific’s commitment to building strong, safe and sustainable communities across its 23-state network.

The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers – Transportation Division (SMART-TD), the nation’s largest railroad union, and Union Pacific Railroad, the nation’s largest railroad, today announced a historic agreement ensuring job security for thousands of railroad workers as Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern pursue a proposed merger.

Union Pacific is pleased to announce that it has reached ratified agreements with 11 unions that cover 12 crafts and represent 46% of the railroad’s craft employees.