Union Pacific: News Releases

North Platte, Neb., Awarded Membership in Union Pacific's Train Town USA Registry

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:49:05 CST

North Platte, Neb., has been awarded a membership in Union Pacific's Train Town USA Registry as part of the railroad's year-long 150th anniversary celebration.

Union Pacific Railroad Museum Re-Opens May 12

Fri, 11 May 2012 08:19:12 CST

The Union Pacific Railroad Museum will once again open its doors on May 12. The museum was closed for a month while the first floor was transformed into a new exhibit, "Building America," which is dedicated to sharing the history of the Transcontinental Railroad.

Council Bluffs, Iowa Awarded Membership in Union Pacific's Train Town USA Registry

Thu, 10 May 2012 17:00:05 CST

Council Bluffs, Iowa has been awarded a membership in Union Pacific's Train Town USA Registry as part of the railroad's year-long 150th anniversary celebration.

Union Pacific Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:21:56 CST

The Board of Directors of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) has declared a quarterly dividend of 60 cents per share on its common stock, payable July 2, 2012, to stockholders of record May 31, 2012.

Union Pacific Corporation CFO Rob Knight to Address Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Conference

Thu, 10 May 2012 07:46:19 CST

Rob Knight, chief financial officer of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP), will address the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Conference at 1:35 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 17, 2012, in Boston, Mass.

Union Pacific Railroad Named 2011 Rail Carrier of the Year by Lowe's Home Improvement

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:04:57 CST

Lowe's Home Improvement named Union Pacific Railroad its 2011 Rail Carrier of the Year at its Global Transportation Conference. Lowe's based its selection on Union Pacific's superior commitment to customer service and its ability to differentiate itself from other railroads by providing a variety of products.

'Military Times EDGE' Names Union Pacific Railroad Among 40 Best for Vets Employers

Tue, 08 May 2012 13:15:30 CST

Military Times EDGE named Union Pacific Railroad among the 40 Best for Vets 2012 Employers. Union Pacific ranked No. 7 on the list.

Union Pacific, South Buffalo Railway Employees Receive 2011 Hammond Award

Tue, 08 May 2012 12:54:06 CST

Joseph Faigl, conductor with Union Pacific Railroad (UP), and Mark Sheffield, mechanical supervisor with the South Buffalo Railway Company, today each received the 2011 Harold F. Hammond Award, honoring individual railroad employees who have demonstrated outstanding safety achievement during the preceding year.

Legendary Steam Locomotive Celebrates Union Pacific's 150th Anniversary

Tue, 08 May 2012 12:00:00 CST

Legendary steam locomotive No. 844 is on the first leg of the UP 150 Express, a multi-segment tour celebrating Union Pacific's 150th anniversary, and sharing the company's rich history with the communities it serves.

Lombard, Ill., Awarded Membership in Union Pacific's Train Town USA Registry

Fri, 04 May 2012 07:35:00 CST

Lombard, Ill., has been awarded membership in Union Pacific's Train Town USA Registry as part of the railroad's year-long 150th anniversary celebration.

El Reno Celebrates Union Pacific Railroad's 150th Anniversary

Thu, 03 May 2012 15:30:00 CST

Legendary steam locomotive No. 844 pulled a special train celebrating Union Pacific Railroad's 150th Anniversary into downtown El Reno to begin the company's sesquicentennial festivities at the El Reno Burger Day Festival today.

Union Pacific Railroad Honors Chickasha's Railroad Roots

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:30:00 CST

Legendary steam locomotive No. 844 made a special stop in Chickasha, Okla., to celebrate Union Pacific Railroad's 150th Anniversary and the city's membership into the railroad's Train Town USA Registry.

Railroad Industry Bestows Union Pacific Employee, Sen. Tom Udall with Annual Environmental Stewardship Awards

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:29:29 CST

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today announced Michael Iden, a Union Pacific (UP) employee from Chicago, Ill., has been awarded the 2012 John H. Chafee Environmental Excellence Award. U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) also was honored with the 2012 John H. Chafee Congressional Environmental Award. Named after the late Senator from Rhode Island – a strong advocate for conservation and environmental causes who appreciated the environmental advantages of rail transportation – the Chafee awards recognize a railroad employee and a member of Congress who have demonstrated the highest level of environmental stewardship.

The State of Illinois Honors Union Pacific Railroad on Its 150th Anniversary

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:53:48 CST

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and the Illinois General Assembly today proclaimed July 1, 2012, as Union Pacific Railroad Day in Illinois and honored Union Pacific Railroad on its year-long 150th anniversary celebration.

Union Pacific Railroad to Invest $10.9 Million for Idaho Infrastructure Improvements

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:40:44 CST

Union Pacific Railroad will enhance Idaho's transportation infrastructure by investing $10.9 million in the rail line that runs between Athol and Eastport in northern Idaho. The project will begin April 7 and is scheduled to be completed in June.

Union Pacific Railroad Invests $4 Million for Colorado Infrastructure Improvements

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:27:29 CST

Union Pacific Railroad is enhancing Colorado's transportation infrastructure by investing $4 million in the rail line that runs between Grand Junction and Cameo. The project is in progress and is scheduled to be completed by mid May.

Winfield, Ill., Awarded Membership in Union Pacific's Train Town USA Registry

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:22:27 CST

Winfield, Ill., has been awarded membership in Union Pacific's Train Town USA Registry as part of the railroad's year-long 150th anniversary celebration.

Union Pacific Reports Record First Quarter

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:00:00 CST

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today reported 2012 first quarter net income of $863 million, or $1.79 per diluted share, compared to $639 million, or $1.29 per diluted share, in the first quarter 2011.

Clinton, Iowa, Awarded Membership in Union Pacific's Train Town USA Registry

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:22:27 CST

Clinton, Iowa, has been awarded a membership in Union Pacific's Train Town USA Registry as part of the railroad's year-long 150th anniversary celebration.

Legendary Steam Locomotive to Celebrate Union Pacific's 150th Anniversary

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:20:14 CST

Three of the most graceful locomotives in American history will travel to San Antonio as part the "UP 150 Express Tour" to celebrate the company's 150th Anniversary at the annual Fiesta Celebration. The sleek E-9 locomotives took over in the 1950s, when the steam era was over and increasingly powerful diesels ruled the rails. Also known as streamliners, E-9 locomotives are the last of Union Pacific's high-speed diesel-electrics built for service on the famous streamliner and domeliner passenger trains.

Benson, Ariz., Awarded Membership in Union Pacific's Train Town USA Registry

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:30:00 CST

Benson, Ariz., has been awarded membership in Union Pacific's Train Town USA Registry as part of the railroad's year-long 150th anniversary celebration. City officials in Benson received an official Train Town USA resolution signed by Union Pacific Chairman Jim Young today, making Benson an official part of Union Pacific's 150th anniversary celebration across its 23-state network.

Union Pacific Corporation Invites You to Join Its First Quarter 2012 Earnings Release Broadcast

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:42:44 CST

You are invited to listen to Union Pacific Corporation's (NYSE: UNP) first quarter 2012 earnings release presentation that will be broadcast live over the Internet or via teleconference on Thursday, April 19, 2012, at 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time.

Union Pacific Railroad Recognizes 74 Companies as Pinnacle Award Winners for Chemical Transportation Safety

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:40:24 CST

Union Pacific Railroad named 74 companies as annual Pinnacle Award recipients for chemical transportation safety. The award recognizes Union Pacific customers that implemented successful prevention and corrective plans and achieved a rate of zero non-accident releases (NARs) for regulated hazardous materials shipments.

Union Pacific Railroad Invests $14.4 Million for Kansas Infrastructure Improvements

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:53:54 CST

Union Pacific Railroad is enhancing Kansas' transportation infrastructure by investing $14.4 million in the rail line that runs between Kansas City and just east of Topeka. The project is in progress and is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.

Toyota Logistics Services Recognizes Union Pacific Railroad with President's Award for Logistics Excellence

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:42:50 CST

Toyota Logistics Services recognized Union Pacific Railroad as the top rail transportation provider with its 2011 President's Award. Union Pacific received this award for its high level of overall logistics excellence among rail carriers.

New Bridge Will Add Capacity and Is Designed to Reduce Delays for Amtrak Missouri River Runner Trains

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:00:33 CST

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon, representatives of the Missouri Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, Union Pacific Railroad and Amtrak today officially broke ground for a new $20 million, 1,200-foot railroad bridge across the Osage River that will add capacity and is designed to reduce delays on the route used by Amtrak Missouri River Runner trains between Kansas City and St. Louis.

Glen Ellyn, Ill., Awarded Membership in Union Pacific's Train Town USA Registry

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:53:35 CST

Glen Ellyn, Ill., has been awarded membership in Union Pacific's Train Town USA Registry as part of the railroad's year-long 150th anniversary celebration.

State-Of-The-Art Traveling Museum to Be Part of Many Union Pacific Railroad 150th Anniversary Celebrations

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:37:44 CST

The Union Pacific Railroad Museum is taking its Building America exhibit on the road, or at least out on the rails. The Promontory, a Union Pacific Railroad 1962-vintage baggage car, has been transformed into a state-of-the-art traveling museum. Complete with 13 large, dramatic graphics and the latest in interactive touch video screen technology, the Promontory will immerse visitors in Union Pacific's 150-year history.

Union Pacific Corporation Invites You to Join Its First Quarter Earnings Release Broadcast

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:42:44 CST

Union Pacific Announces Annual Payments of Interest on Certain Bonds and Debentures

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:15:10 CST

Union Pacific Railroad Company announced today that it has determined the contingent interest and sinking fund payments due in respect of Available Net Income for 2011 under the terms of certain bonds and debentures originally issued by the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company (MPRR). Union Pacific Railroad Company is required to publicly announce such annual determination. The bonds and debentures were assumed by Union Pacific Railroad Company as a result of the merger of MPRR with and into Union Pacific Railroad Company on January 1, 1997.

Union Pacific Railroad Named Supplier of the Year for Rail Services by General Motors

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:56:10 CST

Union Pacific Railroad received the 2011 General Motors (GM) Supplier of the Year award for Rail Services. This award recognizes the significant contributions of GM's suppliers in 2011 as part of the company's global product and performance achievements. It was the sixth time Union Pacific won the award.

Rochelle, Ill., Awarded First Membership in Union Pacific's Train Town USA Registry

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:53:35 CST

Rochelle, Ill., has been awarded the first membership in Union Pacific's Train Town USA Registry as part of the railroad's year-long 150th anniversary celebration.