July 23, 2021 | Headlines, Quarterly Income, UP
(Source: Associated Press, July 22, 2021) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific’s second-quarter profit jumped 59% as the railroad hauled 22% more cargo than a year ago when shipments fell to the lowest levels of the coronavirus pandemic. The reported Thursday that quarterly...
July 21, 2021 | Headlines, UP
(Source: Palestine Herald-Press, July 20, 2021) PALESTINE, Texas — Working together can develop a deep camaraderie between coworkers and has for many of the employees that have worked for Union Pacific Railroad in Palestine. Full story: Palestine...
July 21, 2021 | Headlines, UP
(Source: Reuters, July 20, 2021) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Dixie Fire, the state’s largest, continues burning toward the northeast of California in a remote area that is difficult to reach, officials said. It has burned over 23 square miles (59.5 square...
July 19, 2021 | Headlines, UP
(Source: Supply Chain Dive, July 16, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Union Pacific will suspend service between the West Coast and its Global IV gateway in Chicago in an effort to improve congestion at the inland intermodal terminal, a spokesperson for the railroad...
July 16, 2021 | Headlines, UP
(Source: St. George News, July 16, 2021) CEDAR CITY, Utah — Three railroad workers were safely evacuated from a Union Pacific freight train that derailed northwest of Cedar City late Thursday night. The train consisted of approximately 95 cars and was operated by a...
July 14, 2021 | Headlines, UP
(Source: Progressive Railroading, July 13, 2021) A Union Pacific Railroad firefighting crew with water tank cars from the Class I’s fleet helped fight a lava fire in Northern California in late June, according to an article on UP’s website. Full story:...
July 12, 2021 | Headlines, UP
(Source: Palestine Herald, July 9, 2021) PALESTINE, Texas — The District court has ruled Union Pacific jobs must stay in Palestine. On Thursday in the 369th Judicial District Court of Judge Michael Davis, Union Pacific Railroad was ordered to stick to the 1955...
July 9, 2021 | Headlines, UP
(Source: Progressive Railroading, July 8, 2021) The freight-rail industry demonstrated resilience and reliability during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report by the Northwestern University Transportation Center (NUTC). Full story: Progressive...
July 8, 2021 | Headlines, UP
(Source: Mount Shasta News, July 7, 2021) MOUNT SHASTA, Calif. — Since the Lava Fire damaged Dry Canyon Bridge near Hotlum and a yet-undetermined length of track on June 28, Union Pacific has closed its line that runs through the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Since...
July 7, 2021 | Headlines, UP
(Source: Transport Topics, July 6, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The California Transportation Commission has allocated $1.18 billion for infrastructure projects throughout the state. The commission, which is made up of 13 members, is responsible for programming and...
