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Union Pacific Senior Special Agent Danny Castaneda in Eagle Pass, Texas.
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February 7, 2024|Class I

Union Pacific Special Agent Castaneda Protects and Serves in Eagle Pass

At the start of every workday – typically around 5 a.m. – Union Pacific Senior Special Agent Danny Castaneda packs up his gear and heads to work in Eagle Pass,…
The new pedestrian bridge in Salt Lake City. (Union Pacific Photograph)
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November 20, 2023|Class I

UP: Improving Safety With Salt Lake City Pedestrian Bridge

A new $8.5 million pedestrian bridge in Salt Lake City that was built with the help of Union Pacific (UP) provides high school students, runners and pedestrians a safe way…
Representatives from LCCC and Union Pacific unveil their groundbreaking public-private partnership, a direct collaboration between academia and industry to revolutionize trades education.
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November 17, 2023|Class I

Union Pacific Helps Spark a New Era for Trade School Students at Laramie County Community College in Wyoming

A trade school program in Cheyenne, Wyoming, focused on training the next generation of welders and diesel mechanics is expanding with the help of Union Pacific Railroad.
Union Pacific’s Todd Hackel (white shirt) attended the grand opening of the Kansas City facility with Dana Transport representatives Kim Feager, Dennis Lawless and Shawn Hensley. (Caption and Photograph Courtesy of UP)
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November 16, 2023|Switching & Terminal

UP Transforms Property Into Rail Transload Facility for Plastic Pellets

An unused Union Pacific (UP) rail yard located in the heart of Kansas City has a renewed lease on life with the recent opening of a rail transload facility in…
A Union Pacific locomotive simulator gave locals in Deming, New Mexico, and Willcox, Arizona, a hands-on opportunity to learn about rail safety.
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October 30, 2023|Class I

UP CARES Raises Safety Awareness with Thousands of People Annually

Armed with the resources to share public safety information throughout the railroad’s 23-state system, 126 Union Pacific Railroad employees/volunteers have delivered more than 93 rail safety presentations to more than…
Planet Tracks’ 2023 symposium planning committee included, from left: Sarah Mueller, senior manager-Vegetation; Greg Lanning, general director-Strategic Sourcing; Scott Wheeler, senior manager-Environmental; Nathaniel Skelton, associate senior app developer; Caitie Bundy, manager-Corporate Sustainability; Roxanne Smith, manager-Environmental Services and Projects; Courtney Scott, manager, Marketing and Sales; Brian Seward, manager-Short Line Development; and Planet Tracks President Craig Ingrisano, director, Labor Relations. Not pictured: Jacob Mendoza, analyst-Workforce Shared Services, and Madalyn Schuster, manager-Labor Relations.
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October 27, 2023|Class I

Union Pacific’s Planet Tracks Group Hosts First-Ever Employee Sustainability Symposium

Union Pacific Railroad’s business resource group, Planet Tracks, held its first-ever employee sustainability symposium focused on the initiatives, technology and outreach efforts the railroad is leveraging to build a more…
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October 13, 2023|Class I

Field Vision Gives Train Crews Real-Time Glimpse into Union Pacific Network

It’s not quite a crystal ball, but for Union Pacific train crews a new tech solution – Field Vision – may be nearly as valuable as they deliver customer freight…
The monumental journey transported Artemis II’s powerful rocket motors from Utah to Cape Canaveral, Fla. (Caption and Photograph Courtesy of UP)
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October 12, 2023|Class I

Watch: UP’s Role in Artemis II Mission

In a fusion of steel and stars, Union Pacific (UP) recently found itself on a one-of-a-kind voyage, serving a unique customer. The railroad teamed with Norfolk Southern (NS) and short…
Past LEAD presidents attending the conference included, from left, Lori Loschen, general director, Marketing and Sales; Carrie Powers, assistant vice president-Financial Reporting, and current LEAD president; Polly Harris, vice president-Human Resources; Jill Bazzell Stenstrom, general director-Real Estate; Beth Whited, president; Beth Steele, general director, Marketing and Sales; Jennifer Hamann, executive vice president-Finance and chief financial officer; and Jennifer Sedlacek, senior director-Engineering Capital Budget.
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October 10, 2023|Class I

LEAD Marks 20 Years: The Women of Union Pacific Are ‘Powerful, Strong Risk Takers’

When President Beth Whited was promoted to Union Pacific Railroad’s executive ranks in 2000, about 10% of those leaders were women – today, that percentage has climbed to 26% and…
Mechanical team members at the De Soto car shop saluted teamwork and safety at the July gathering.
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September 29, 2023|Class I

Safety as a Common Goal: Union Pacific’s De Soto Shop Celebrates its Team Spirit

Union Pacific's De Soto, Missouri, car shop recently celebrated a one-year reportable injury-free milestone – an achievement the team last reached in 2015 – with a group lunch served up…
Front row, from left: John Gorman, Director, Continuous Improvement; Sudha Garikapati, Senior Director-Tech; LaKeisha Gatson-Dunham, General Director-Strategic Services; Ashley Sutera, Director-Marketing; Tonya Conley, Senior Counsel; Kate Ottoson, Director-Corporate Finance; Sarah Vogel, Senior Director-Train Management; Dao Tran-Young, Director-Crew Management Service Operations; Dan Culbertson, Senior Director-Talent Acquisition; Marco Villarreal, Superintendent-Train Operations; and Mike Shults, Superintendent-Train Operations. Back row, from left: Joshy Madathil, Senior Director, Tech; Frank Sierawski, General Director-Audit; Von Cloy, Senior Director-Equipment Distributing; John Boone, General Director-Signal; Mike Kadar, Director-Locomotive Engineering and Quality; Brian Leslie, Superintendent-Train Operations; Jacquelyn Clark, Senior Counsel; and Daniel Laudenbach, Superintendent-Train Operations.
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September 26, 2023|Class I

Union Pacific Celebrates Leadership Development Program Graduates

Union Pacific recently honored 19 Leadership Development Program (LDP) graduates at a ceremony in Omaha, bringing together leaders from across the railroad to celebrate its 30th cohort.
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August 4, 2023|Class I

Union Pacific Internship Experience Helps Strengthen Community Ties

An internship in the transportation industry never crossed my mind until my college’s career center reached out regarding an opportunity to join the Union Pacific Corporate Giving team.
The new locomotive is outfitted with emblems highlighting five of the railroad's employee-focused programs.
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July 21, 2023|Class I

Union Pacific Celebrates Employee-Focused Programs with New Locomotive

Thousands of Union Pacific employees go above and beyond each year to support their fellow team members, without ever expecting a thank you. Now, in the ultimate expression of gratitude,…
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July 14, 2023|Class I

UP, CN Put Biofuels to the Test with Train-Track Treadmills

When it comes to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Union Pacific (UP) and CN are aligned.
Nichols, who hired on in 1972, first learned the rails from his father.
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June 12, 2023|Class I

‘I was Born for This Job’: David Nichols Grew Up Riding the Rails

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…
Richard Hockett Jr. with his wife, Mary, at Union Pacific's Heritage Park in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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June 8, 2023|Class I

50 Year Railroader Richard Hockett Traveled Many Roads Toward Railroad Career

By following his father’s path, Richard Hockett Jr., the son of a railroader, embarked on a railroad career spanning 50 years.
Jim Creel, a third-generation railroader, works out of Bailey Yard in North Platte, Nebraska.
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June 5, 2023|Class I

‘Always Positive’ Creel Enjoys 50-Plus Years of Locomotive Cab Views (Updated)

After more than 50 years, Conductor Jim Creel still enjoys seeing different towns, landscapes and seasons through the black-framed windshield of a Union Pacific locomotive.
Lister followed his childhood dream of becoming a locomotive engineer.
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May 24, 2023|Class I

Lister Passionate About Railroad Industry Since Childhood

Ellis Lister Jr. has been living out his childhood dream as a railroader for nearly 51 years.
Northern California Service Unit team members providing local service to 19 customers in Redding, California. From left, Union Pacific employees Ralph Chase, locomotive engineer; Justin Laird, conductor; and Kevin Koschnick, brakeperson.
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May 16, 2023|Class I

Thanks to Top-Notch Service, California Cement Producer Expands Yard

A strong working relationship led one of Union Pacific’s Redding, California, customers to recently invest in its rail operations, installing two new tracks to grow its cement business with Union…
(Left) Twin sisters Tiffany Mace, locomotive engineer, left, and Lindsey Stoddard, yardperson, work together on their birthday. (Right) From left, Locomotive Engineers Brandy Lloyd and her mom, MaryAnn Hennessy on Union Pacific's steam locomotive No. 844.
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March 24, 2023|Class I

One Mother and Three Daughters Share a Rich Railroad Legacy at Union Pacific

MaryAnn Hennessy and her three daughters–Brandy Lloyd, Tiffany Mace, and Lindsey Stoddard have more in common than being family members and train crew professionals who work for Union Pacific Railroad.…
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