(Source: Omaha World-Herald, December 28, 2012)
OMAHA, Neb. — The company’s goal for the year was simple: Reach every railroad employee and connect with communities where they work and live to enhance the railroad’s reputation and help people understand its place in hauling America’s goods. All 46,000 of its railroaders were part of celebrating the 150th anniversary through company hosted events — 40 in all. Each got a commemorative coin. The company also hired 4,000 employees through the course of the year.
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