Thanks to Union Pacific's crews cleaning up after storms hit northeastern Texas, northwestern Louisiana and southwestern Arkansas. ⛈️ What a mess with tree limbs and power lines down!
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Ronnie Fisher originally only planned to spend a couple of years railroading. 50 years later, he shares his insights on why it became his career.
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One of the highlights of the Big Boy #UP4014's "Home Run Express" was passing Chimney Rock near Bayard, Neb. last week. Check out the rest of the Big Boy's schedule at up.com/heritage/steam !
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Eight-year railroader Ben Bauwens handles each incoming call with care – ready to listen, diagnose and repair telecom systems in partnership with techs across Union Pacific's 23-state system.
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The U.S. flag on our locomotives remains a visible reminder of Union Pacific's mission: Building America. The new locomotive paint scheme introduced last year places the flag in a better position to keep clean and be protected from heat. #flagDay
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Big Boy #UP4014 pulling into Union Pacific's Home Plate! The Big Boy will be on display across from Schwab Field in Omaha from June 15-21 and June 24-25 from noon until 6 pm!
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Congratulations to Nick Sahinen of Baytown, Texas, the winner of our Chairman’s Environmental Award for 2023, Union Pacific’s highest distinction for environmental stewardship!
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Ride along as Union Pacific 4014 Big Boy rolled into Omaha today, the worlds largest steam locomotive, half the size of a 747. It will be parked at the CWS for the first time, originally built in 1941 and recently restored @UP_Steam @UnionPacific @CWSOmaha @WOWT6News
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Six members of Union Pacific's BRIDGES employee resource group discuss their experiences working in the transportation and logistics industry as members of the LGBT+ community, helping to make our communities inclusive for everyone.
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Todd Gager & Jim Creel were today’s pilot crew for Big Boy #UP4014 trip to Grand Island. Pilot crews are local crews who help guide our Steam Crew over territory they don’t normally operate.
Jim is celebrating 50 years as a railroader. Read more at
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Union Pacific was named to the Top 50 Inspiring Workplaces in North America list. Companies were ranked on six criteria: culture and purpose; leadership; wellbeing; inclusion and diversity; communication; and employee experience. The full list is at inspiring-workplaces.com/stories/2023-t
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Growing up, David Nichols knew he was bound for a career on the rails. His father, Grady, was a locomotive engineer and introduced his son to the world of railroading at a young age. Fifty years later, he knows he was born to be a railroader.
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Union Pacific is proud to earn a spot on Forbes’ 2023 Net Zero Leaders List recognizing the top 100 U.S. public companies best positioned to reduce their greenhouse-gas emissions and ultimately offset them by 2050.
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14 year old Bobby Hare wanted to see the Big Boy, so his mom and friend Victor drove up from Wichita to experience #UP4014 in North Platte before some upcoming medical procedures. Check out Bobby’s love of railroading and UP’s Wichita team at up.com/aboutup/commun
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50 year railroader Richard Hockett Jr. followed his father's footsteps into his lifelong career.
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A view of the St. Louis Arch from one of Union Pacific's yards in the St. Louis area. Thanks to Mark Doner for the great photo!
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Union Pacific’s locomotive engineers will now have up to seven days paid in the event of illness under a new agreement UP has reached with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen.
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Congratulations to Union Pacific’s Training team who earned a 2023 BEST Award from for excellence in employee talent development.
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The big fundraiser this year is the opportunity to ride in the cab of Big Boy #UP4014! See the details if you are interested in this rare opportunity and help fund this nonprofit organization that preserves railroad heritage!
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Surprise! We're auctioning off a ride in the Big Boy's cab! Bid now: UPTrainTix.com We're not able to offer an excursion this year, so instead, we are offering an extremely rare opportunity to ride in the cab of #UP4014 between Pine Bluffs to Cheyenne, WY, on 7/3.
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After more than 50 years as a railroader, Jim Creel still enjoys seeing different towns, landscapes and seasons through the black-framed windshield of a Union Pacific locomotive. up.com/up/aboutup/com
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A new mural at Chicago's Pullman National Historical Park honors the Pullman Porters and their remarkable journey from service to activism as they fought for equality and dignity on the rails.
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Thanks to our crews in northern California who cleared two mudslides (one stretching almost 70 feet long!) and reopened the tracks today!
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Union Pacific is welcoming more than 100 interns from 46 colleges and universities across the country. Interns will gain firsthand experience from a Fortune 150 company. WayUP is currently conducting a contest to identify the Top 100 intern programs at nationalinternday.com/employer-vote .
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Union Pacific's new service will allow intermodal containers to be loaded onto railcars from cargo ships at and shipped directly to inland terminals, without being trucked.
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Today, we pause to remember with gratitude those that gave their lives serving our great nation.
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Pocatello conductor Jerry McCarthy is considered a go-to resource for historic locomotives and locations — and after 51 years, this third-generation railroader doesn’t plan on retiring anytime soon. up.com/up/aboutup/com
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Pajaro, Calif. is one of the thousands of cities and towns in which Union Pacific operates. It's a town where dozens of our employees live, and after Pajaro was severely impacted by flooding earlier this spring, UP is responding to this community's needs.
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UP's Fort Worth team turned out to support the Association's first annual CycleNation event at Texas Live!
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Union Pacific Chairman Lance Fritz was a keynote speaker at the North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS) annual meeting. The meeting brought together rail shippers and rail suppliers to discuss new initiatives, technologies and developments in the rail industry.
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Our new Falcon Premium partnership with and GrupoMexico combines the speed and efficiency of rail for long distances, and the flexibility of truck for short distances for shipments connecting across Canada, Mexico and the United States.
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⏰ Time is running out! ⏰
Last chance to apply for Union Pacific's Community Ties Giving Program! Don't miss out on funding for your organization’s community project.
Apply by May 31 and make a positive impact in your community! 🌟
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We've reached an historic tentative agreement with the to provide locomotive engineers with an 11 days on, 4 days off schedule.
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Locomotive engineer Ellis Lister Jr. of Jefferson City has been following his passion and his heart’s desire for nearly 51 years. “Working here has been a dream come true.” Railroading is also his hobby; running steam engines is a favorite experience.
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