Iowa
Connections and Commodities
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Union Pacific main line tracks criss-cross Iowa from east to west and north to south – serving one of the largest corn-producing states in the country. The east/west corridor provides a direct route from Chicago to the West Coast. The north/south "Spine Line" running through Des Moines connects the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moines and Kansas City.
Union Pacific serves unit train shippers, along with large corn and soybean plants. More than 9.4 million tons of coal are transported annually to utility and agriculture-based customers.
Union Pacific's top three customers in Iowa are Mid-American Energy, Archer Daniels Midland and Cargill Corn Milling.
| Fast Facts in Iowa | |
| Miles of Track | 1,439 |
| Employees | 1,932 |
| Annual Payroll | $171.2 million |
| Purchases Made | $66.8 million |
| Community Giving | $249,848 |
| Capital Spending 2007 Capital Spending 2003-2006 |
$127.1 million $460.6 million |