Blue Streak
Union Pacific's Blue Streak® offers expedited intermodal service and three tiers of service to meet your transportation needs; SuperFlyer or Expedited Plus, Expedited, and Standard. Blue Streak's reliability, combined with the economies of rail, make this service an attractive alternative to premium-priced truck. Our SuperFlyer service offering is designed to compete directly with motor carriers; moves greater than 500 miles per day.
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Shipper Information
Blue Streak is a rail product that offers you truck-like transit without the higher cost. The SuperFlyer and Expedited Plus service offerings have the following attributes:
- Guaranteed service in select lanes (Between Southern California to Southeast)
- Guaranteed equipment availability and condition
- Schedule with best cut-off times and availability
- Proactive shipment monitoring
Rail economics allow us to offer SuperFlyer service at rates competitive to truck with service consistency that rivals single driver long haul transit. Intermodal service is offered through our distributor network of Intermodal Marketing Companies or IMCs. If you don't currently have a relationship with an IMC, feel free to call us at 800-544-4175 or 800-848-5321 and we'll get you started moving intermodal today.
Our EMP Containers come in both 48 and 53 foot configurations with the 53' also available in a hi-cube. You will not need to reconfigure your current loading patterns to ship your product with us. SuperFlyer and Expedited Plus service with its pool of pre-inspected equipment ensures that your shipment is safe from weather conditions and equipment breakdowns.
The Blue Streak already has its roots in success -- as a continuation of the proud name that pioneered the intermodal market. The Blue Streak operated for over 60 years as a premier train for the Cotton Belt, St. Louis Southwestern, and Southern Pacific railroads. We are proud of the rich history of this service, and the benefits it brings to coast-to-coast intermodal transportation.