Company Overview
Union Pacific Corporation
Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) is one of America's leading transportation companies. Its principal operating company, Union Pacific Railroad, is North America's premier railroad franchise, covering 23 states across the western two-thirds of the United States.
Company Vision/Mission Statement
VISION:
Building America
Our vision symbolizes the Union Pacific experience for all the people whose lives we touch. It connects the importance of UP’s rail transportation to America's economy, honors the generations that preceded us and is the promise for the generations that will follow us.
MISSION:
The Men and Women of Union Pacific Are Dedicated to Serve.
Union Pacific works for the good of our customers, our shareholders and one another. Our commitment defines us and drives the economic strength of our company and our country.
VALUES:
Focus on Performance.
Our concentration and determination will drive our safety, customer satisfaction and quality results.
Ensure High Ethical Standards.
Our reputation will always be a source of pride for our employees and a bond with our customers, shareholders and community partners.
Work as a Team.
We are all part of the same team, and working together to reach our common goals is one of our strengths. Communication and respect are the foundation of great teamwork.
Union Pacific Railroad Fast Facts
(For the year ending 12/31/10)
| Route Miles | 32,000 |
| Employees | 43,500 |
| Annual Payroll | $3.6 billion |
| Community Giving | $14.0 million |
| Purchases Made | $6.7 billion |
| Capital Spending 2010 | $2.5 billion |
| Capital Spending 2006-2009 | $11.3 billion |
| Locomotives | 8,200 |
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America's Premier Railroad Franchise
Union Pacific Railroad is an operating subsidiary of Union Pacific Corporation. UP operates North America's premier railroad franchise, covering 23 states in the western two-thirds of the United States. The railroad links every major West Coast and Gulf Coast port and provides service to the east through its four major gateways in Chicago, St. Louis, Memphis and New Orleans. Additionally, Union Pacific operates key north/south corridors and is the only railroad to serve all six major gateways to Mexico. UP also interchanges traffic with the Canadian rail systems.
Our rail system is perfectly positioned to serve the country's fastest growing cities and states. UP serves the western coal reserves, the world’s most productive cropland, Gulf Coast chemical industry and the rock quarries of South Texas. The railroad is the nation's largest hauler of chemicals and one of the largest intermodal carriers – the transport of truck trailers and marine containers. The railroad helps link production and consumption points in the U.S, and across the world, with a network to deliver the energy, food, raw materials, durable and consumer goods to support the nation's growth.
The railroad has one of the most diversified commodity mixes in the industry, including chemicals, coal, food and food products, forest products, grain and grain products, intermodal, metals and minerals, and automobiles and parts.
The largest of Union Pacific's 25,000 customers include steamship lines, vehicle manufacturers, agricultural companies, utilities, intermodal companies and chemical manufacturers.
Although Union Pacific Railroad's primary role is transporting freight, it also runs a substantial commuter train operation in Chicago.