Union Pacific Railroad

Union Pacific President Beth Whited participated in a panel discussion at the WASHTO Committee on Highway Transport 2024 Conference in Omaha on July 8. She was able to share with transportation officials from across the western U.S. how UP is leveraging technology to create sustainable and resilient solutions, and our focus on innovation to improve service and safety for our employees, customers and communities.

Union Pacific’s Employee Resource Group Union Pacific (UP) Ties recently hosted its largest annual fundraising event, raising more than $26,000 in support of Omaha nonprofit Canopy South. “This year’s tournament was a big success,” said Casey Dechow, UP Ties vice president-Community Relations, and manager-Training Delivery, Workforce Resources. “Thank you to our 120 golfers, event sponsors and silent auction donors, as well as the UP Ties Philanthropy Committee for their creativity and dedication.”

Big Boy #UP4014 is Roseville bound!   See the steam locomotive on display Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13 at Atlantic St. and Vernon St. in Roseville, California. Admission is free and open to the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days. Find more information and the full tour schedule at UPsteam.com.   As a reminder, please stay 25 feet away from all railroad tracks for safety of yourself and our Steam crew. #BigBoyHeadsWest

A moment of distraction almost cost Yardperson Bret Dorland his life when he called in the wrong order and unknowingly stepped in front of a moving train less than 15 feet away. “If you’re not aware of what’s happening around you, that’s where the danger comes,” Dorland said, sharing he vividly remembers touching the rail car’s cold steel and using its force to propel himself out of harm’s way. Hear Bret's story: https://lnkd.in/gxa3xTGA

Union Pacific's Port Houston on-dock rail service is helping our customers' goods move more efficiently to locations across our network. Read more about how this saves time, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and simplifies the end-to-end supply chain at https://lnkd.in/dETt-VWq .

Union Pacific's Eric Gehringer presented at the 2024 Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) Summer Meeting, showcasing how UP is utilizing rail innovation to connect shippers with technology. 

Big Boy #UP4014 continues its scenic route from Wyoming to California. Thank you to Erik Lindgren for this great photo, where the steam locomotive cuts the Sherman Granite south of Sherman Hill, Wyoming. If you're following the Westward Bound Tour, you can find Big Boy today at Gerlach, Nev. or this weekend on-display in Roseville, California. The full schedule can be viewed at UPSteam.com.

Big Boy #UP4014 arrived in Carlin, Nevada, to a warm welcome from city officials and the community, where the city received its official designation as Train Town USA. Thanks for the brass band and burgers, Carlin!

Big Boy #UP4014 gets a bath while traveling from Utah to Nevada 🚿 Today (July 8), Big Boy will be on display at whistle-stops in Carlin, NV and Battle Mountain, NV. Find the full schedule at UPSteam.com. #BigBoyHeadsWest

Union Pacific recognizes multiple customers and suppliers with our Sustainability Partner Award. This award honors the outstanding efforts of our value chain partners who not only share our commitment to sustainability, but also stand out as leaders in this area. Applications are open through July 24th. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/giAtuHPh