Nevada
Primary Service Routes, Commodities and Customers
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Two Union Pacific main lines cross Nevada. The first runs across northern Nevada, linking central California with Salt Lake City. The other runs through the southern part of the state, including Las Vegas. That line connects Los Angeles-Long Beach with Salt Lake City and UP's transcontinental line to eastern destinations. Amtrak passenger service is offered across the northern area of the state.
Major commodities handled by the railroad in Nevada include coal, chemicals, aggregates, lumber and consumer goods. In Reno and the Sparks area the railroad has participated in the growing warehousing industry made possible by the state's freeport laws. In southern Nevada, Union Pacific plays a key role in Las Vegas's construction boom, since the railroad is the primary conduit for building materials. UP is an important link to markets for the industrial complex at nearby Henderson. Union Pacific also serves power plants at Valmy in northern Nevada and Moapa in southern Nevada. The railroad's top customers in Nevada include Nevada Power, Pioneer Chlor Alkali, and General Motors.
Union Pacific maintains crew change points and related facilities at Sparks, Elko, Winnemucca and Las Vegas. North Reno is the site of a switchyard and intermodal facility.
| Fast Facts in Nevada | |
| Miles of Track | 1,194 |
| Employees | 620 |
| Annual Payroll | $52.6 million |
| Purchases Made | $8.5 million |
| Community Giving | $183,844 |
| Capital Spending 2007 Capital Spending 2003-2006 |
$74.3 million $164 million |