Union Pacific

Ten Canadian communities receive grants totaling $500,000 from the CN EcoConnexions – From the Ground Up program. Meanwhile, CN, Union Pacific (UP), and Grupo México Transportes earn spots in S&P…

Union Pacific (UP) on Feb. 10 provided an update on its work with Metra to “finalize the safe and seamless transfer of commuter rail services on three lines in the…

Norfolk Southern’s (NS) Engineering team exceeds one million man-hours without injury. Also, Baltimore’s 125-year-old Howard Street Tunnel has officially closed for reconstruction, marking a major milestone toward modernizing CSX’s I-95…

RAILWAY AGE, FEBRUARY 2025 ISSUE: Railway Age proudly recognizes 25 ‘Fast Trackers’ Under 40 in 2025 who are making a real difference.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Jan. 30 released a preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of the Dec. 18, 2024, Union Pacific (UP) train collision with a highway…

Union Pacific teams navigated unprecedented blizzard conditions earlier this month as a once-in-a-lifetime winter storm hit Texas and Louisiana’s Gulf Coast. Railroad employees safely provided service to customers amid record…

Last year’s environmental and operational achievements, including rail-related infrastructural projects to boost capacity, plus this year’s goals were highlighted during the recent State of the Port addresses by Port of…

Stardust Power Inc. on Jan. 22 officially broken ground on a battery-grade lithium refinery in Muskogee, Okla., that will be served by Union Pacific (UP) via Port Muskogee’s Midland Valley…

Union Pacific’s 4Q24 and Full-Year (FY) 2024 financial results (download below) reflected revenue carload growth, and improvements in freight car velocity, employee productivity, operating income and operating ratio. The Class…

Union Pacific Railroad is making it easier—and more transparent—for states and local communities to work with the railroad on infrastructure projects that cross paths with its tracks.

The United States Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Granite an approximately $71 million contract to expand and update the Union Pacific (UP)-served rail yard at Fort Bliss in El…

Railway Age is pleased to announce the 25 “Fast Trackers” selected for this year’s 25 Under 40 awards program.

Union Tank Car Company (UTLX), a Marmon Rail/Berkshire Hathaway company, announced Jan. 16 that it has formed a strategic partnership with 225 Rail to serve railcar owners and shippers in…

The Port of Benton in Washington state will fund improvements to its Southern Connection industrial rail line from Columbia Center Blvd. in Kennewick to Horn Rapids Road in Richland using…

The Towers & Structures business unit of steel and steel products manufacturer Nucor Corp. is building a third utility structures production facility in Brigham City, Utah, just north of Salt Lake…

Union Pacific is making progress on its goal to be the safest railroad in North America. As of November 2024, the railroad’s year-to-date derailment and personal injury rates improved 25%…

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on Jan. 7 announced that it will award 25 California projects a combined $258 million for transportation infrastructure upgrades. The grants come through three…

Norfolk Southern (NS) grants more than $6 million to communities across its network in 2024. Also, Union Pacific (UP) and subsidiary PS Technology are recognized for “Digital Transformation of the…

Freight train length has been a growing topic of discussion, and concerns about the safety risks of running longer trains have captured the attention of policy makers and the public.

Subsidiaries of Pittsburg, Kans.-based Watco and Jacksonville, Fla.-based Patriot Rail reach safety milestones. Also, Genesee & Wyoming’s (G&W) Heart of Georgia Railroad property celebrates its “silver” anniversary.