Temporary Use of Railroad Property

Projects Covered Within this Section

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The items linked from this page provide all documents and information needed to apply for permission to obtain right of entry onto UPRR property to perform a seismic/vibrosis survey, produce a movie, conduct a bike race or walkathon, or undertake other projects involving temporary use of railroad property.

Note: This section covers Movie Production agreements, Seismic and Vibrosis Survey Requests and other categories of temporary use of railroad property that are not specifically itemized in the Real Estate index.

If your project falls into one of the categories that are specifically listed in the Real Estate index (other than the three mentioned above) please do not complete the application form within this section. Return to the Real Estate index, select the category or topic which specifically describes your project, and follow the instructions you will find for that specific topic or category.

Note: If you have or will have a contract from the railroad to perform this project for the railroad, at the railroad's expense, you do not need this additional agreement.

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Examples

I need temporary workspace for the installation of a pipeline on railroad property. Which application form do I use?

Please complete the application found in the section on Pipeline Installation.

I am interested in buying railroad property. Which application form should I use?

Follow the instructions given in Property Purchases.

Our community wants to paint the railroad's depot. Which application forms do we need?

Use the Temporary Use Procedures and Application Forms in this section.

I am interested in installing a signboard on the railroad's property and want to visit the property to see if it is compatible. Which form do I use?

Follow the instructions detailed in Signboards.

I want to improve the drainage from my field onto the railroad property. Which process do I use?

Please follow instructions for Drainage Modifications.

My club is holding our annual walkathon, bike race or car race and we want to use a trail or road that passes under a railroad bridge.

Please complete the Temporary Use Procedures and Application Forms in this section.

We are going to build a track on railroad property and want to begin construction.

The Real Estate Department does not generally handle these issues. You must contact the Industrial Development Department at (800) 346-1973.

Union Pacific Railroad has hired us to do work for the railroad and we need access to UP's property.

The Real Estate Department does not generally handle these issues. You must contact the contracting officer with whom you've been dealing.

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Temporary Use Procedures and Application Forms

Select "Procedures" for a detailed outline of the application process from start to finish, including which forms you'll need, how to print copies of them and where to send them once they're completed.