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Union Pacific cuts almost 60 jobs in Palestine, Texas

(Source: KLTV, April 16, 2021) PALESTINE, Texas — Union Pacific notified workers at the Palestine Car Facility that 57 positions will be eliminated mid-June. Currently, the Palestine Union Pacific workforce is 60 people. Full story: www.kltv.com

UP finalizing steps to pull out of Palestine

(Source: Palestine Herald, April 15, 2021) PALESTINE, Texas — Union Pacific Railroad met with Palestine staff Thursday and told them they have 60 days until the Palestine Car Facility closes June 14, according to longtime employee Brad Henry. Full story: Palestine...

Nevada says push for freight rail not an attack on trucking

(Source: Freight Waves, March 17, 2021) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Should Nevada, which has only one warehouse actively using a rail siding, be relying more heavily on freight rail? The answer is yes, according to the state’s draft 2021 rail plan. Full story: Freight...

UP to navigate vaccine rollout in 23 states

(Source: Television station KETV, March 16, 2021) OMAHA, Neb. — Critical workers at one of the nation’s largest railroads have started to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations. But the Omaha-based company’s chief executive says the effort to get the vaccine...

Nebraska Guard supports vaccinations at UP rail yard clinic

(Source: Nebraska National Guard press release, March 2, 2021) NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Nebraska Army National Guard Soldiers supporting the West Central District Health Department administered COVID-19 vaccine doses to railroad workers in a temporary mass vaccination...