Innovation 09202024
Carbon Capture, Storage & Transport: Exploring Benefits of Shipping CO2 By Rail
As global awareness of carbon dioxide’s impact grows, businesses are evolving their methods of energy and production, looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint. One promising solution is carbon capture, a process that captures CO2 emissions from industrial facilities and power plants. Read Story
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Insights 09182024
Trains of All Lengths Keep Economies on Track
Executive Vice President-Operations Eric Gehringer reflects on recent stories and reports about train length – and shares some facts about railroading, stats about length and safety, and the specific actions Union Pacific has taken to work with community partners.
Heritage 09162024
Jay Leno Climbs Aboard Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014
The legendary comedian with a well-known passion for cars recently tried his hand at steel wheels, riding in the cab of Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 steam locomotive for an episode on ‘Jay Leno’s Garage.’
Innovation 09162024
Union Pacific: Intermodal Uses Rail and Truck to Access Top Consumer Markets
A leader in intermodal transportation, Union Pacific provides shippers access to top tier freight, trucking, and rail shipping networks in North America.
Heritage 09132024
Once in a Lifetime: Union Pacific Honors Four Employees with Big Boy No. 4014 Ride-Along
It’s not every day you get to tour Union Pacific's Steam Shop, much less ride in the cab of Big Boy No. 4014, but four Union Pacific employees are doing just that on the Heartland of America Tour.
Innovation 09112024
Your Favorite Food and Beverages Travel by Rail Across North America
Whether it's fresh fruits and vegetables, or chips, salsa and ice-cold beer for a tailgate, Union Pacific Railroad offers supply chain solutions for food and beverage producers that save money and the planet by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Innovation 09092024
Union Pacific Hosts Business Development Gathering for Short Line and Port Partners
Union Pacific Railroad and its short line railroad and port partners recently gathered in Omaha, Nebraska, for face-to-face working meetings focused squarely on exploring new opportunities for growth.
Community 09062024
Union Pacific and Creighton University Partner to Combat Nebraska’s 'Brain Drain'
In the last 10 years, more than 31,000 college-educated young adults have left Nebraska, according to a state legislative report. As the “brain drain” of bachelor's degree holders persists, Union Pacific aims to attract and retain talented students through its key partnership with Omaha’s Creighton University.
Safety 08232024
Union Pacific Increases Helicopter Use to Safely, Sustainably Manage Vegetation
Union Pacific is strengthening its aerial operations to safely combat trackside vegetation along its 32,000-mile network.
Safety 08222024
Union Pacific and Utah's Hogle Zoo Collaborate to Keep Patrons Safe with New Zoo-Centric Crossing Signage
Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City recently debuted a new safety-centered look thanks to collaboration with Union Pacific and its Union Pacific Community Ties Giving Program.
Innovation 08202024
Union Pacific Cultivates Growing Relationship with Heartland Co-op
The strength of Union Pacific’s franchise and its focus on operational excellence led to a new Heartland Co-op grain shuttle facility being built on the Union Pacific network in Millerton, Iowa.
Safety 08162024
Union Pacific Engineering Team's Safety Success Reflects Teamwork, Trust
For more than five years, a Union Pacific Engineering team in Nampa, Idaho, has worked injury free, exemplifying the railroad’s goal of becoming the safest in North America.
Safety 08152024
Union Pacific Yardperson Jan Yates: What Could Have Happened Kept Me Awake at Night
Moving rail cars from one track to another requires Yardperson Jan Yates’ full attention, day in and day out.
Innovation 08082024
Union Pacific Partners with Canpotex to Haul Record Potash Shipments
Union Pacific is growing alongside customer Canpotex to help meet overseas demand for potash, a valuable mineral containing potassium typically used as agricultural fertilizer.
Real Railroaders 08072024
Machinist Shares Benefits of a Union Pacific Career with Houston Students
Machinist Juan Gutierrez’s connection to Union Pacific spans generations, with childhood memories of visiting rail yards during company picnics and bringing his father lunch.
Heritage 08012024
Union Pacific Unveils Mural Illustrating Railroad's Storied Past, Present and Future
Union Pacific's proud 162-year mission of Building America is vibrantly portrayed in a new mural in Union Pacific Center’s first-floor atrium.
Community 07312024
Mobile Welding Training Center Trains Next Generation in Oregon
The PCC Mobile Welding Outreach & Skills Training Center in Partnership with Union Pacific recently visited the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation in Warm Springs, Oregon, bringing hands-on learning to members of the community.