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About Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad is an operating subsidiary of Union Pacific Corporation. It is the largest railroad in North America, operating in the western two-thirds of the United States.
UP Business Groups
Union Pacific 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.
UP and the Environment
Our employees understand that protecting the environment is part of every job, and they are creating and implementing world-class energy conservation techniques that are helping us to move more freight with less fuel.
Rail Safety and Security
Public Safety, Rail Crossing information, Transport Safety and Rail Security.
Regional News
Union Pacific operations in 23 states are divided into three regions. Our Public Relations group also has regional representation. Contact information and regional project news can be found here.
Awards and Accolades
Union Pacific has been recognized a number of times for the opportunities it provides its workforce as well as for contributions to its communities.
Industry Information
AAR Talking Points, OneRail Coalition, Jim Young testimony before Congress.
UP Celebrates Lincoln
When Abraham Lincoln is a founding father of the company, people expect great things.
Positive Train Control (PTC)
PTC refers to technology that is capable of preventing train-to-train collisions, over-speed derailments, and casualties or injuries to roadway workers operating within their limits of authority.
North Platte RailFest Limited
Sept. 17-21, Union Pacific's "Living Legend," No. 844 traveled from Cheyenne, Wyo. to North Platte, Neb. and back.
Extreme Trains
History Channel series, Extreme Trains, shows the huge part trains have played in shaping American history – and how vital they are to American life today. (Featuring Union Pacific)
Testimony Before U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Courts and Competition:
- AAR Testimony at the Hearing on H.R. 233 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 (5/19/09)
- Association of American Railroads Urges Congress to Reconsider the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 (5/19/09)
Releases and Reports
- News Releases
- UP in the News
- Jim Young's Business Roundtable Letter
- Union Pacific and Sustainable Growth
- Service Reports to the STB
Contact Us
- Media Contact List
- Community Contacts
- Includes Washington and local Public Affairs information
- Departmental Contact List
Corporate Information
UP Brand Program
Reporting Unusual or Suspicious Occurrences and Environmental Hazards
Please call 1-888-UPRRCOP (877-7267) to report hazardous materials releases, personal injuries, criminal activities, illegal dumping, or other environmental incidents.
Reporting Rough or Damaged Grade Crossings
To report rough crossings, or crossings blocked or obscured by vegetation (non-emergency situations only) within the state of California, please call (916) 789-6114. To report emergency grade crossing blockages or damage, please call 1-800-848-8715.