Union Pacific Delivers Omahas Christmas Tree to The Durham Museum Union Pacific 2022-11-17 | Union Pacific's Council Bluffs bridge gang went on Elf duty again, delivering Omaha's official Christmas tree 🎄🎄🎄 to @The Durham Museum , continuing a longstanding tradition that dates back to 1931.
Astronaut Megan McArthur Returns Big Boy Coin to Union Pacific Union Pacific 2022-08-25 | Megan McArthur Behnken spent six months on the International Space Station in 2021, a multinational research lab that has been orbiting earth for more than 23 years. She and the coin traveled more than 3,000 times around the Earth. Now, the coin that she took to space will also be on display at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum.Learn more at up.com/up/aboutup/community/inside_track/mcarthur-big-boy-coin-it-220824.htm
Why Union Pacific is Involved in Second Chance Hiring Union Pacific 2022-08-23 | Union Pacific's Beth Whited shares why UP is involved with second chance hiring. Read more at http://www.up.com/aboutup/community/inside_track/second-chance-hiring-it-220713.htm
Emergency Notification Sign at Railroad Crossings Union Pacific 2022-08-11 | In an emergency or stuck on the tracks?Immediately exit your vehicle and find the blue and white Emergency Notification System sign. Call the toll-free number listed on the sign and give them the crossing number so the railroad knows your location.Find the Blue and White to Save Your Life.
Señal de Notificación de Emergencia en Los Cruces de Ferrocarril Union Pacific 2022-08-11 | ¿En caso de emergencia o atrapado en las vías?Salga immediatamente de su vehiculo. Busque el letrero azul y blanco del Sistema de notificación de emergencia. Llama al número gratuito y deles el número de cruce para que sepan su ubicación.Encuentra el azul y blanco para salvar tu vida.
Big Boy #UP4014 2022 Denver Excursion Union Pacific 2022-08-03 | Union Pacific's famed Big Boy No. 4014 departed for a roundtrip tour between Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Denver, Colorado, July 28, 2022, and was on display July 29, 2022, in the Mile High City. The tour honored Union Pacific's 160th anniversary and the rich historical role railroads serve in America.
Chatting with Union Pacifics 2022 Interns Union Pacific 2022-07-28 | Permeating Union Pacific's workspaces with their fresh perspectives and eagerness to learn, UP interns experience firsthand the intricacies of a Fortune 150 transportation company. The interns span hundreds of paths, from Operating, Tech and Supply Chain to Marketing and Sales, Real Estate and Law.No matter the department, UP interns have grown distinct skills to better their future careers.
Big Boy #UP4014 is Coming to Denver! Union Pacific 2022-07-28 | Join us in the Mile High City as Big Boy No. 4014 heads south. The Big Boy will be on display in Denver on Friday, July 29 along with the "Experience the Union Pacific Rail Car," a multi-media walk-through exhibition that provides a glimpse of the past while telling the story of modern-day railroading.
Modernization Improves Union Pacifics Locomotive Fuel Efficiency, Reducing Emissions Union Pacific 2022-07-27 | Take a look at the modernization work being done on Union Pacific locomotives at Wabtec's Fort Worth, Texas, plant. Read more about this at up.com/aboutup/community/inside_track/up-wabtec-agreement-it-220726.htm
Union Pacifics Autonomous Tie Loading & Unloading Equipment Union Pacific 2022-07-08 | Several years in the making, this specialized equipment autonomously unloads five to 10 cross ties at a time via rail car. It moves at speeds from 5 to 10 mph and works kind of like a giant PEZ dispenser. Ties are distributed along the railroad right-of-way, with reduced track time and equipment. The technology also improves safety by nearly eliminating the need for our teams to physically touch ties. We have five pilot cars in operation today.Read more at http://www.up.com/aboutup/community/inside_track/tech-making-work-easier-safer-it-220708.htm
Union Pacific Honors 50-Year Employee Johnathan Deckard Union Pacific 2022-07-08 | Johnathan "Tuttie" Deckard didn’t have to go far to find his lifelong career.After graduating high school, the Palestine, Texas, employee began repairing boxcars at a shop within walking distance from his home."It's the first and only job I’ve ever had," said Deckard, lead rail car technician. Read more about Deckard's career at up.com/aboutup/community/inside_track/tuttie-deckard-50yr-it-220602.htm
Happy 160th Birthday, Union Pacific! Union Pacific 2022-07-01 | On July 1, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act which created the Union Pacific Railroad! 160 years later, UP employees are celebrating the anniversary.
Insights from 50-Year Honoree Nancy Brice Union Pacific 2022-06-03 | Nancy Brice shares highlights of her 50-year journey as a Union Pacific railroader.
Meet Union Pacific 50-Year Employee Greg Wahl Union Pacific 2022-05-27 | Spending 50 years on the railroad hasn’t dulled Greg Wahl’s excitement for cutting-edge technology.In fact, the Bakersfield, California, locomotive engineer embraces new technology and commits himself to training his peers on how to use it.Read more about Greg's career at up.com/aboutup/community/inside_track/greg-wahl-50yr-it-220527.htm
Francisco Pancho Daniel Reflects on 50 Years of Railroading Union Pacific 2022-05-24 | Francisco Daniel acknowledges his given first name may be a mystery to many, as pretty much everyone east of the Sierra Nevadas knows him as “Pancho.” And those fortunate enough to work with the veteran locomotive engineer often develop camaraderie with him that’s not easily forgotten.Daniel’s upbeat perspective is contagious, and he shares engaging stories about his life and times with co-workers in the locomotive cab on regular runs between Sparks and Elko, Nevada.Read more about Pancho at up.com/aboutup/community/inside_track/francisco-pancho-daniel-it-220519.htrm
Union Pacific Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Union Pacific 2022-05-24 | May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Union Pacific's Hirokazu Sasaki, Hiranmayi Arora, Huy Pham and Ravneet Gill share their thoughts on diversity and inclusion as part of our AAPI Heritage Month celebration. Union Pacific is committed to promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion in order to create an environment where people can be their best, both personally and professionally.
Union Pacific Salutes and Thanks Our 50-Year Railroaders Union Pacific 2022-05-16 | Union Pacific honors Nancy Brice, Francisco "Pancho" C. Daniel, Johnathan "Tuttie" L. Deckard and Greg L. Wahl for 50 years of service!
Taking the Big Boy Out for a Spin Union Pacific 2022-05-06 | Union Pacific's Steam Crew turned the Big Boy on the turntable in Cheyenne.
Like Mother, like Daughter for Hardworking Union Pacific Family Union Pacific 2022-05-06 | Kayla Sudds started her Union Pacific career in late 2021, but she has a decade-long reputation to uphold.Her mother, Rolette Sudds, has been rock-solid as a brakeperson in Strang, Texas since 2012. The eldest Sudds has garnered the respect of her colleagues, known for being a hard worker and someone they can rely on to do a great job.“There’s a little pressure because my mom has made a good name for herself,” Kayla Sudds said. “I have to live up to it.”Read more about their generational story at http://www.up.com/aboutup/community/inside_track/mother-daughter-railroaders-it-220506.htm
Union Pacific Celebrates 40 Years of Supplier Diversity Union Pacific 2022-04-26 | In April 1982, Union Pacific became the first U.S. railroad to establish a formal supplier diversity program. That first year, the railroad spent $10 million with diverse businesses. Today, UP is proud to spend $520 million in goods and services from more than 275 diverse suppliers in 35 states. Our supplier diversity team continues to look for diverse suppliers to positively impact the communities we serve.Know a great diverse supplier? Send their contact information to supplierdiversity@up.com.
On the Fast Track with Union Pacifics Fast Gate Union Pacific 2022-04-14 | In a world with constantly evolving supply chain challenges, every second counts. Union Pacific is meeting that need for speed by rolling out Fast Gate, allowing truck drivers to bypass the check-in kiosk when entering the railroad’s intermodal terminals. Read more at http://www.up.com/aboutup/community/inside_track/pgt-fast-track-it-220414.htm
UPs Omar Monge Named to RT&S Magazines 10 Under 40 List Union Pacific 2022-04-14 | When faced with wild temperature swings, extreme weather events and even rattlesnakes, Omar Monge doesn’t make excuses. Read more about Omar at http://www.up.com/aboutup/community/inside_track/monge-rts-10u40-it-220406.htm
New Vegetation Management Technology Traversing Union Pacific Tracks Union Pacific 2022-03-04 | Weeds have met their match with a new innovation traversing Union Pacific’s tracks systemwide.Developed by the railroad’s own employees, the new spraying technology boosts its ability to manage vegetation while translating to more efficiency for UP’s entire 23-state network.“Clearing vegetation is an important part of track management,” said Antonio Buelna, director-Rail Management, Engineering. “It eliminates potential tripping hazards and helps make signage more visible for employees and communities.”Read more at up.com/aboutup/community/inside_track/vegetation-management-tech-it-220304.htm?agfc=InsideTrack&agfm=YouTube&agfs=social
2021 J.C. Kenefick Safety Award Winner - Lakish “LV” Vanzant Union Pacific 2022-03-02 | Chicago-based Track Supervisor Lakish “LV” Vanzant is Union Pacific’s 2021 J.C. Kenefick Safety Award winner, the railroad’s highest individual honor.Read more about LV and her commitment to safety at up.com/aboutup/community/inside_track/kenefick-safety-vanzant-220228.htm
Serve, Grow, Win – Together: Union Pacifics Purpose Union Pacific 2022-02-28 | Everyone at Union Pacific serves a customer, either internal or external. Ultimately our efforts – whether we work at a desk, in a shop, on the railroad or from a truck – are meant to positively impact and support our customers.
Union Pacifics New Maintenance of Way Machine Completes Maiden Voyage Union Pacific 2022-02-04 | Part tie pickup, part brush cutter, part ditch cleaner, the new Maintenance of Way train might just be the most versatile piece of equipment in Union Pacific’s arsenal.The high-tech work equipment is part of the railroad’s Scrap Material Recycling Team (SMRT) and has evolved dramatically since it was first introduced two years ago.Now on its sixth iteration, this piece of SMRT equipment and its crew no longer just pick up ties; they can clear vegetation and spray for weeds along railroad right of way, collect scrap metal, and load cars with ballast, the rock used to stabilize tracks.Read more at up.com/aboutup/community/inside_track/smrt-mow-train-it-220203.htm?agfc=InsideTrack&agfm=YouTube&agfs=social
Union Pacific to Assemble Worlds Largest Carrier-Owned Battery-Electric Locomotive Fleet: POTUS Union Pacific 2022-01-28 | President Biden shares the news that Union Pacific plans to purchase 20 battery-electric locomotives for testing in yard operations. The combined purchases and upgrades to yard infrastructure are expected to exceed $100 million, representing the largest investment in battery-electric technology by a U.S. Class I railroad. Read more: up.com/aboutup/community/inside_track/battery-electric-locomotive-it-220128.htm?agfc=InsideTrack&agfm=YouTube&agfs=socialVideo courtesy of WH.gov
Union Pacific Overcame Adversity in 2021 Union Pacific 2022-01-03 | From extreme weather to supply chain congestion, Union Pacific overcame its fair share of challenges, all while successfully executing on a growth strategy that produced record-setting financial results in the second and third quarter.Read more at up.com/aboutup/community/inside_track/year-in-review-220103.htm
Crews Repair Wildfire Damage to Union Pacific Bridges Union Pacific 2021-12-21 | When the Lava and Dixie fires ravaged Northern California, they decimated Union Pacific bridges. It’s natural to assume reconstruction could take months but Union Pacific employees and contractors worked injury-free to restore service within weeks.
Growth Means Union Pacific Is Hiring Union Pacific 2021-12-21 | Whether you are seeking a mid-career change or looking for your first full-time job out of high school, Union Pacific could be the right place for you to start a new journey. Visit http://UP.jobs to see a list of current openings!
2021 Big Boy Tour - in 360° VR Union Pacific 2021-12-20 | Join Ed Dickens and the Union Pacific Steam Crew as they operate the world’s largest operating steam locomotive though some of the most iconic places in America. Twenty-five Big Boys were built exclusively for Union Pacific, and No. 4014 is the only one in service.This is a 360° video; click and drag to change the angle of view.
Union Pacific Plays a Vital Role in E-Commerce Ground Deliveries Union Pacific 2021-11-15 | Every intermodal container that Union Pacific transports for UPS carries between 1,800 to 2,000 packages. That translates into 4,000 potential customers – the person who is shipping the product and the person who is expecting to receive it. To put it another way, a train with 100 containers is transporting packages for upwards of 400,000 customers, many of whom are tracking their product and waiting at the end of the line for their gaming console.Read more at up.com/aboutup/community/inside_track/211115-up-plays-vital-role-ecommerce.htm
Thank You for 50 Years of Building America with Union Pacific! Union Pacific 2021-10-01 | Union Pacific salutes Nick Garcia, Bill Gaston Jr., Bobby Grijalva, James Guerin, Dan Knutsen, Andrew Mendoza, Ralph Niau, J.W. Nichols, George Sanders and Randy Smith for 50 years of service!
Big Boy #UP4014 Steam Tour Wrap Up Union Pacific 2021-09-23 | Big Boy #UP4014 completed its 10-state #BigBoy2021 tour, celebrating railroad heritage and the communities Union Pacific serves. The world's largest operating steam locomotive traveled more than 4,000 miles in 34 days.
Big Boy No. 4014 Flexes Its Muscles with PTC Union Pacific 2021-08-19 | It’s true: You can teach an old dog new tricks.Even the Big Boy No. 4014, Union Pacific’s 80-year-old legendary steam locomotive, is now equipped with one of the rail industry’s newest technologies – Positive Train Control (PTC), an advanced system designed to automatically stop a train before certain incidents occur.Read more at up.com/aboutup/community/inside_track/big-boy-ptc-210819.htm
A Safety Message from the UP Steam Team Union Pacific 2021-08-04 | If you are coming out to see Big Boy #UP4014 on the #BigBoy2021 Tour, please stay at least 25 feet back from all railroad tracks.Thanks, Ed Dickens, for this important safety message!
Union Pacific Celebrates 2021 Intern Day Union Pacific 2021-07-29 | Our future leaders share their favorite things about working at Union Pacific and key takeaways learned during their internship.
The Big Boy 2021 Tour Union Pacific 2021-07-26 | Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 will depart Cheyenne, Wyoming, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021 traveling through Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming. Visit up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm for all of the details!
How Union Pacific Is Helping to #moveTheNeedle Union Pacific 2021-06-09 | Thank you to Bruce Broussard of Humana for inviting Lance Fritz to participate in the #MovetheNeedle CEO Challenge. He discusses how Union Pacific responded to the pandemic and invites Jim Fitterling to share how Dow is helping to move the needle.
Union Pacific and the National Park Foundation Union Pacific 2021-04-07 | Union Pacific's history with the national parks started with creating iconic western parks like Yellowstone, Zion, Grand Canyon and Death Valley, when the railroad provided access to pristine landscapes that were otherwise virtually impossible to visit. Union Pacific today announced a new commitment to help preserve our nation's most unique and inspiring spaces with its multi-year, $3 million partnership with the National Park Foundation for the Find Your Park/Encuentra Tu Parque movement.Learn more at http://up.com/ExploreAmericasBackyard
I Am UP Union Pacific 2021-02-19 | The women and men we work beside every day inspire us. That is "I Am UP."
Our Purpose: Building America Together Union Pacific 2021-02-18 | The employees of Union Pacific work together to win in all aspects of our business – fueling communities and economies, delivering North America's safest, most reliable and most efficient supply chain solutions. This is our purpose – Building America Together.
Wade Wilde: 2020 J.C. Kenefick Safety Award Winner Union Pacific 2021-02-18 | Locomotive Engineer and TSC Coordinator Wade Wilde of Ogden, Utah, receives Union Pacific's 2020 J.C. Kenefick Safety Award.
UP Steam Update: Converting Big Boy No. 4014 to Oil Union Pacific 2021-01-20 | Ed Dickens of the UP Steam Team discusses the conversion of Big Boy No. 4014 to an oil burning locomotive.
Uniting America: George H.W. Bushs Final Journey Union Pacific 2020-12-06 | While millions around the globe watched on television, thousands of people stood for hours waiting to catch just a brief glimpse of George H.W. Bush's funeral train and pay their last respects. Led by the George Bush 4141 locomotive, the 13-car train made the 2.5 hour, 70-mile journey from Spring to College Station, Texas, where the former president was laid to rest after a final funeral in Houston. This special train served as a tangible connection between the people and their former president.
Union Pacific Steam Shop Tour Union Pacific 2020-09-17 | We know many of you miss seeing our steam locomotives almost as much as our Steam Team misses bringing No. 844 and Big Boy No. 4014 across the Union Pacific system. To help us stay connected, our Steam Team has put together a "virtual tour" video of the Steam Shop in Cheyenne.
Union Pacific Employees Celebrate 150 Years on the NYSE Union Pacific 2020-09-16 | As the largest railroad traded and the longest listed transportation company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Union Pacific celebrates 150 years of being publicly traded.
Union Pacific Celebrates 150 Years on the NYSE Union Pacific 2020-09-15 | As the largest railroad traded and the longest listed transportation company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Union Pacific celebrates 150 years of being publicly traded.
We Are One: Black Lives Matter Union Pacific 2020-06-25 | Union Pacific Center experienced superficial damage during one of the George Floyd homicide protests. In repairing that damage, we took that opportunity to make a visual statement to the community -- one that clearly shows UP’s stance and our support of Black Lives Matter.
West Coast Ports and Union Pacific Support Pandemic Response Union Pacific 2020-05-06 | Union Pacific and the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach work together to support customers' needs and restart the economy as the world recovers from COVID-19. Learn more at http://www.up.com/aboutup/community/inside_track/west-coast-ports-open-ready-5-5-20.htm
