Insights 03182024
NetControl Positions Union Pacific as Technology Trailblazer
Union Pacific made history on Jan. 6, 2024, when we became the first Class I railroad to modernize the “big three” core operating platforms: Positive Train Control (PTC), Computer-Aided Dispatch (CADx) and Transportation Management (NetControl). Read Story
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Innovation 03142024
Union Pacific Earns Repeat as MODE Global's Carrier of the Year
MODE Global recently recognized Union Pacific as the 2023 Railroad Carrier of the Year award recipient. This marks the second year in a row that Union Pacific was recognized with this honor.
Real Railroaders 03122024
Union Pacific Employees Honored for Outstanding Public Safety Commitment
Exemplary commitment to railroad safety and community outreach earned David Welch, conductor, and Vernon James, manager-Train Operations, Union Pacific's 2023 Dennis G. Beachler Grade Crossing Safety Award.
Insights 03062024
Near Miss Illustrates Need for Constant Safety Vigilance
Railroaders can’t become complacent or lose respect for the heavy equipment they work around every day. A close call early in my career brought that message home for me and underscored why safety must always be top of mind.
Innovation 03052024
Union Pacific's Revolutionary Track Rebuild Process Drives Efficiency
As efficiency is king at Union Pacific’s Englewood Yard – one of the nation’s busiest rail yards, capable of processing nearly 3,000 cars a day – UP's Engineering team recently revamped its process for conducting routine track maintenance.
Community 02292024
Union Pacific Supports Minneapolis Nonprofit in Cultivating Compassion, Second Chances
Nationwide, almost 70% of formerly incarcerated people return to prison within three years of release. The Redemption Project (TRP), a Minneapolis-based nonprofit organization, aims to upend this statistic by providing a second chance through education, mentorship and employment.
Innovation 02282024
Union Pacific Sows the Seeds for 2024 after Scoring Successful Harvest
As a critical link in the world’s agricultural supply chain, Union Pacific invests considerable time and resources preparing for the fall harvest. U.S. corn and wheat stocks are significantly larger than a year ago, and Union Pacific is leveraging lessons learned from the 2023 harvest when it moved grain cars faster, farther, and more efficiently.
Real Railroaders 02272024
Union Pacific's Southern Voice on the Hill Retires After 33 Years
Throughout his career representing Union Pacific on Capitol Hill leading the railroad’s External Relations team, Printz Bolin has split his life between two very different worlds.
Real Railroaders 02232024
Unlocking Potential: Tuition-Free Education Offers Union Pacific Employees Flexibility and Growth
Through a partnership with the University of Nebraska Omaha, Union Pacific’s Educational Assistance Program makes pursuing higher education a tangible and achievable objective.
Safety 02132024
Union Pacific's Heartland Team Wins Its First-Ever Safety Bell
Union Pacific's Heartland Service Unit recently claimed its first Safety Bell, the Operating Department's highest annual team safety honor awarded to the service unit with the best overall safety record.
Innovation 02122024
Rare Palm Trees Provide Unique Growth Opportunity
Union Pacific's Phoenix Transload Facility offers transloading, storage and trucking solutions – but also has a unique item throughout the yard, Blue Hesper Palms.
Innovation 02082024
Union Pacific Recognized as Home Depot's Rail Carrier of the Year
The Home Depot recently recognized Union Pacific as the 2023 Rail Carrier of the Year at its annual Executive Carrier Conference. This marks the third time in four years that Union Pacific has won the award.
Community 02072024
Union Pacific Celebrates Opening of Phoenix Intermodal Terminal
Union Pacific's new Phoenix Intermodal Terminal is ready to serve one of the fastest-growing markets in the United States, connecting the Southwest with international ports in Southern California. The facility opened Feb. 1, just 45 days after the railroad’s initial announcement.
Safety 02062024
Union Pacific Special Agent Castaneda Protects and Serves in Eagle Pass
At the start of every workday – typically around 5 a.m. – Union Pacific Senior Special Agent Danny Castaneda packs up his gear and heads to work in Eagle Pass, Texas, with his partner, a K-9 named Saar, in tow.
Insights 02052024
Union Pacific's AI Chat Gives Employees Tool to Save Time and Drive Efficiency
Since developing our own, secured version of ChatGPT, Union Pacific employees have embraced the technology to generate blog posts and create executive summaries of white papers as well as generate code snippets and analyze and organize large, unstructured data sets.
Community 02022024
Union Pacific Retired Chairman Fritz Inducted into Nebraska Business Hall of Fame
Union Pacific retired Chairman, President and CEO Lance Fritz has been recognized for his contributions to Nebraska’s economy and business environment as a new member of the Nebraska Business Hall of Fame.
Safety 02012024
Grade Crossing Safety a Win-Win for Arkansas Community and Union Pacific
To be the best at safety, Union Pacific employees regularly volunteer their time and talent to bring all community stakeholders to the table – from schoolchildren and teen drivers to transportation industry professionals.