Class I freight-hauling railroad in the United States
Here comes a luxury train from Los Angeles to San Francisco and it might even carry fancy cars
qz.com/dreamstar-lines-luxury-train-los-angeles-san-francisco-1851402196
Union Pacific Steam Schedule: Union Pacific's famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, will return to the rails this ...
up.com/up/heritage/steam/schedule/
Union Pacific: Building America With 11% Annual Return Potential: Union Pacific is poised for consistent growth, with improvements in efficiency ...
seekingalpha.com/article/4679997-union-pacific-building-america-with-11-percent-annual-return-potential
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EPA finds elevated toxin levels near Fifth Ward creosote site: Some vapor samples taken near the Union Pacific rail yard in Fifth Ward include cancer-linked ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/environment/article/toxic-fifth-ward-benzene-union-pacific-creosote-19375139.php
Railroad update: County derailed by latest court ruling: After a win in 2023, Anderson County suffered a loss in 12th Court of Appeals in February.
palestineherald.com/news/railroad-update-county-derailed-by-latest-court-ruling/article_4b5a09c4-de18-11ee-b095-83e74b284a39.html
Route 31 underpass in Geneva set to close Monday and not reopen until late June: Vehicles heading north on Route 31 in Batavia will be directed to Fabyan Parkway ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/02/route-31-underpass-in-geneva-set-to-close-monday-and-not-reopen-until-late-june/
3 Top Dividend Stocks the Best Money Managers Like: Income seekers, these stocks belong on your radar.
morningstar.com/stocks/3-top-dividend-stocks-best-money-managers-like-2
Leaders talk Austin-to-San Antonio passenger rail with Union Pacific: Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai and Travis County Judge Andy Brown met with Union Pacific ...
expressnews.com/news/article/passenger-rail-talks-austin-san-antonio-18677092.php
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Rail bridge problem delays opening of Alliance highway near far north Fort Worth: TxDOT was ready to open expansions to Texas 170 near Fort Worth in February ...
star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article285545457.html
Moffat Tunnel wastewater spill highlights rail safety issues for state, local leaders
gazette.com/government/moffat-tunnel-wastewater-spill-highlights-rail-safety-issues-for-state-local-leaders/article_d2efc71a-c6bd-11ee-bc6a-774ec41ec535.html
Houston mayor criticizes plan for development on cancer cluster site: Mayor John Whitmire blasted his predecessor’s plan for relocating some Fifth Ward residents ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/fifth-ward-relocation-whitmire-citycouncil-18649126.php
Barrington to increase rail crossing safety after student fatally struck by Metra
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/06/barrington-moves-to-increase-rail-crossing-safety-after-student-fatally-struck-by-metra/
Union Pacific beats profit estimates but expects volume headwinds ahead: Railroad operator Union Pacific (UNP.N) on Thursday reported fourth quarter profit above ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/union-pacific-beats-q4-profit-estimates-strong-pricing-volume-gains-2024-01-25/
Union Pacific's fourth-quarter profit edges up 1%: Union Pacific's fourth-quarter profit crept up 1% as the railroad delivered more fertilizer ...
omaha.com/news/local/business/union-pacifics-fourth-quarter-profit-edges-up-1/article_c374b3aa-bbd1-11ee-ab93-87ae2c2958f6.html
Since the East Palestine, Ohio, Train Derailment, Accidents Have Risen: The total number of accidents for the top five freight railroads increased ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/28/business/ohio-train-derailment-safety-east-palestine.html
Boeing’s challenges can’t be fixed without a culture change: Boeing has a problem that is mostly self-inflicted. The manufacturer needs to fix its issues along ...
seattletimes.com/business/boeings-challenges-cant-be-fixed-without-a-culture-change/
Union Pacific expects shipment delays as harsh winter impacts rail network: Union Pacific Corp (UNP.N) said on Tuesday it anticipates a 24- to 48-hour delay in ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/union-pacifics-rail-network-impacted-by-winter-weather-some-states-2024-01-09/
Quick Glance: VW utilizing ChatGPT for driver conversations by mid-year
- Volkswagen integrating ChatGPT to enable driver conversations by mid-year.
- First vehicles with ChatGPT available in North America and Europe from early second quarter.
- AI system capable of recognizing and responding to various demands, such as temperature adjustments and displaying nearby restaurants.
Railroad tycoon envisioned a grand Belgian settlement in Kansas City. Then came cholera
kansascity.com/news/your-kcq/article284529225.html
Valley could have been known as Douglas County's Dimonds city: Platte Valley. Platte Sanders? Valley Station. But the old name for the rapidly growing burg in ...
omaha.com/news/local/history/valley-could-have-been-known-as-douglas-countys-dimonds-city/article_f4d3fe9a-ab43-11ee-999b-1ba05087a67b.html
Union Pacific informed Mexican border railroad crossings to be reopened: Union Pacific (UNP.N) said on Friday that it was informed by the authorities that ...
reuters.com/world/us/union-pacific-informed-mexican-border-railroad-crossings-be-reopened-2023-12-22/
Railroad crossing at La. 70 and La. 3089 interchange to be closed for much of Saturday
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/weather_traffic/railroad-crossing-at-la-70-and-la-3089-interchange-to-be-closed-for-much-of/article_00a0585a-c1d2-11ee-83ab-e7964090058f.html
Union Pacific says closed rail bridges to Mexico account for about half of cross-border shipments
reut.rs/3NyVhUC
Bank of America shares its top stocks to buy in 2024, including this ‘show me’ name
cnbc.com/2023/12/23/top-stocks-to-buy-in-2024-from-bank-of-america.html
Paid articlePaid Here are Bank of America's top long and short ideas for the first quarter: As the new year kicks off, Bank of America is laying out some of its top long and ...
cnbc.com/2024/01/02/bank-of-americas-top-long-and-short-ideas-for-the-first-quarter.html
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Railroad Supervisors Go to Extremes to Hide Worker Injuries: Railroad officials have lied, spied and bribed to keep workers’ injuries off the books ...
propublica.org/article/railroad-worker-injuries-union-pacific-csx-cn-norfolk-southern
Over a half-billion dollars in railroad freight stuck at Texas border crossings amid migrant battle
cnbc.com/2023/12/20/over-a-half-billion-dollars-in-rail-freight-stuck-at-texas-border.html
Inside A Modern Day Train Heist: Department of Homeland Security estimates thefts range from $15 billion and $35 billion each year.
jalopnik.com/inside-a-modern-day-train-heist-1851188689
Facing criticism, feds reopen rail crossings key to Nebraska ag exports: The federal government on Friday reopened the railroad crossings with Mexico that it had ...
omaha.com/news/state-regional/facing-criticism-feds-reopen-rail-crossings-key-to-nebraska-ag-exports/article_5fb29266-a0ff-11ee-915f-3b7c3d79cea0.html
As OKC continues to expand, it will encounter massive traffic problems similar cities have.
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/2024/01/15/oklahoma-needs-other-forms-of-transportation-not-one-more-traffic-lane/71806389007/
Joe Biden Shuts Down Vital Trade Route to Help Migrants Cross Border: The decision to close two Texas bridges to handle the influx of migrants could wreck the ...
newsweek.com/joe-biden-shuts-down-vital-trade-route-help-migrants-cross-border-1853624
Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena Bought Large Block of Stock: Jim Vena, who was named CEO earlier this year, bought $1 million of shares of the freight-railroad ...
barrons.com/articles/union-pacific-ceo-jim-vena-bought-stock-6b0e05b6
Paid articlePaid Rail union says U.P. layoffs of more than 1,000 track maintenance workers jeopardizing safety
omaha.com/news/local/rail-union-says-u-p-layoffs-of-more-than-1-000-track-maintenance-workers-jeopardizing/article_f6260784-89e0-51db-b5a3-40d03583fbf9.html
Union Pacific Fired Him Rather Than Heed His Warnings of Dangerous Rail Conditions
propublica.org/article/union-pacific-railroad-dangerous-conditions-warnings-fired-employee
Seattle from a century ago offers lessons if not answers: Join columnist Jon Talton on a stroll down memory lane from timber town to Jet City to superstar ...
seattletimes.com/business/seattle-from-a-century-ago-offers-lessons-if-not-answers/
Union Pacific eliminates management jobs as part of plan to speed decision making at the railroad
seattletimes.com/business/union-pacific-eliminates-management-jobs-as-part-of-plan-to-speed-decision-making-at-the-railroad/
William B. Ogden and the railroad that pioneered Chicago’s place as a transportation hub
chicagotribune.com/history/ct-vintage-first-railroad-galena-chicago-20231029-rl2pn43ymraq5npm43x6y5c54m-story.html
Canadian Pacific: Why I Just Bought Shares Of This Blue Chip Railroad: Canadian Pacific is a compelling investment in the industrial sector, with potential for ...
seekingalpha.com/article/4655398-canadian-pacific-i-bought-shares-blue-chip-railroad
Paid articlePaid Union Pacific: Not Everything Is On Rails: Union Pacific's (UNP) earnings have been driven by price hikes and cost control, with volume trends not inspiring ...
seekingalpha.com/article/4655128-union-pacific-not-everything-on-rails
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Pedestrian dies after a Union Pacific freight train struck him near North Highlands overpass
sacbee.com/news/local/article282489488.html
Fifth Ward creosote contamination: Your questions, answered: As Union Pacific, under pressure from the City of Houston, tests for toxic exposure at a former wood ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/environment/article/what-to-know-creosote-fifth-ward-union-pacific-18488679.php
A train lover spent $1 million turning a car into a home — see inside.: Rydel Peterson's dad gave him the cowboy-themed Pullman train car, but his wife didn't ...
businessinsider.com/pullman-train-car-home-for-sale-montana-2023-11
Fifth Ward residents will see crews testing for creosote contamination through May 2024
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/environment/article/union-pacific-epa-creosote-tests-fifth-ward-start-18477879.php
Layoffs at Maersk, Union Pacific Show Freight Recession Still in Play: Maersk is cutting 3,500 employees as part of a wider reduction of 10,000 ...
sourcingjournal.com/topics/logistics/maersk-union-pacific-layoffs-job-cuts-container-shipping-freight-recession-uber-freight-fuel-464350/
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New 300 North pedestrian bridge opens, connecting Salt Lake City’s east and west sides
sltrib.com/news/2023/10/18/new-300-north-pedestrian-bridge/
Union Pacific’s Profit Tops Estimates on Efficiency Gains: Union Pacific Corp. reported quarterly profit that topped analysts’ estimates, which had been adjusted ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-19/union-pacific-profit-tops-reduced-estimates-on-efficiency-gains
Union Pacific fired workers who failed vision test, EEOC claims: Union Pacific Railroad illegally fired conductors and locomotive engineers who failed a vision ...
reuters.com/legal/government/union-pacific-fired-workers-who-failed-vision-test-eeoc-claims-2023-10-02/
Government sues Union Pacific, says flawed test was used to disqualify colorblind workers
omaha.com/news/state-regional/business/government-sues-union-pacific-says-flawed-test-was-used-to-disqualify-colorblind-workers/article_aa99ad53-2e05-55fc-9033-2f3f983fffc2.html
Airborne contamination testing to start near Fifth Ward creosote site: Union Pacific and EPA officials will start vapor intrusion testing Nov. 8 ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/environment/article/epa-vapor-test-union-pacific-fifth-ward-creosote-18443138.php
Mexico urges against migrant-related US border closures hurting trade: Mexico's foreign ministry urged U.S. authorities on Thursday not to take "unilateral ...
reuters.com/world/americas/union-pacific-says-freight-traffic-hit-by-migrant-crisis-us-mexico-border-2023-09-21/
Houston approves US$5M to relocate residents living near polluted Union Pacific rail yard
ctvnews.ca/world/houston-approves-us-5m-to-relocate-residents-living-near-polluted-union-pacific-rail-yard-1.6580411
Railroad inspectors find alarming number of defects on Union Pacific railcars, locomotives
omaha.com/news/local/business/railroad-inspectors-find-alarming-number-of-defects-on-union-pacific-railcars-locomotives/article_cf7178f6-b8f7-52bb-8f4f-9ae5f187ff4c.html
Union Pacific's new CEO says he won't forgo cuts as he works to improve safety and service
omaha.com/news/local/business/union-pacifics-new-ceo-says-he-wont-forgo-cuts-as-he-works-to-improve-safety/article_3ca2cb5d-c757-5cec-853b-832667a9d025.html
Regulators Blast Union Pacific for Running Unsafe Trains: The nation’s largest freight rail carrier failed to fix and continued to use faulty equipment ...
propublica.org/article/union-pacific-federal-railroad-administration-unsafe-trains
Explosion in Union Pacific's North Platte railyard appears accidental, investigators say
omaha.com/news/state-regional/business/explosion-in-union-pacifics-north-platte-railyard-appears-accidental-investigators-say/article_16e57299-0ac2-5da6-bc10-f88d3e03ddfd.html
Will the Union Pacific rail yard resonate with District B voters?: District B candidates have focused on the rail yard, but District B residents are split on the ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/union-pacific-rail-yard-district-b-election-18411409.php
Houston’s Eastwood residents say stalled trains is top issue: Houston Eastwood Civic Association leaders said the amount of time trains are at crossings is a top ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/houston-train-stops-city-council-election-eastwood-18355722.php
Hiawatha ‘quiet zone’ for trains first in area to come: First downtown Cedar Rapids quiet zone could come in 2024
thegazette.com/local-government/hiawatha-quiet-zone-for-trains-first-in-area-to-come/
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Editorial: If L.A. air quality officials go soft on toxic railroad pollution, are the ports next?
latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-10-02/la-air-quality-rules-rail-ports-warehouses
Union Pacific says two routes into Los Angeles Basin closed due to flooding: Union Pacific Corp (UNP.N) said on Monday that two routes into and out of the Los ...
reuters.com/business/environment/union-pacific-says-two-routes-into-los-angeles-basin-closed-due-flooding-2023-08-21/
Mayor's Fifth Ward buyout plan isn't a simple fix. (Editorial): There was a simple question before a handful of Fifth Ward residents and advocates gathered ...
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/fifth-ward-buyout-union-pacific-creosote-mayor-18387582.php
Editorial: A renovated Union Station is pointless without frequent, reliable service
chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-union-station-brightline-trains-chicago-20230806-5aidjtq66rdlneowfm3kasusl4-story.html
Explosion at world’s largest railyard in Nebraska prompts evacuations because of heavy toxic smoke
torontosun.com/news/world/explosion-at-worlds-largest-railyard-in-nebraska-prompts-evacuations-because-of-heavy-toxic-smoke
Union Pacific cites 'no cancer concerns' in Houston’s Fifth Ward: Residents are angry with Union Pacific over their use of a state report to say that ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/environment/article/union-pacific-fifth-ward-creosote-plume-soil-tests-18347269.php
Explosion at Union Pacific's Bailey Yard at North Platte leads to evacuation: An explosion inside a container at Bailey Yard in North Platte sparked a fire that ...
omaha.com/news/state-regional/explosion-at-union-pacifics-bailey-yard-at-north-platte-leads-to-evacuation/article_94bf4665-9c61-5c98-8a7b-452172aa756a.html
Jeff Worthington: Labor Day represents progress and resilience, but there’s still work to be done
sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2023/09/04/jeff-worthington-labor-day/
Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Trump on jobs in battleground Pennsylvania
- Biden highlights past job losses
- U.S. unemployment decreased under Trump's presidency
- Trump spokesperson accuses Biden of destroying jobs and fueling inflation
- Economic issues play a key role in the 2024 presidential race
$UNP | Union Pacific Q2 Earnings:
- EPS $2.57 (Est. $2.75)
- Sales $5.96B (Est. $6.12B)
- Named Jim Vena Chief Executive Officer
- Beth Whited Named President ... Show more
Vehicle demolished after being struck by Union Pacific train in western Iowa: No injuries were reported after a Union Pacific Railroad train collided with a ...
omaha.com/news/state-regional/vehicle-demolished-after-being-struck-by-union-pacific-train-in-western-iowa/article_2fd6071a-3a9f-11ee-b048-2bd353ca52a0.html
Highway 70 big rig crash near Marysville closes roadway in both directions, Caltrans says
sacbee.com/news/local/article279027524.html
Union Pacific names former executive Vena as CEO, misses profit estimate: Union Pacific Corp (UNP.N) on Wednesday named former chief operating officer Jim Vena ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/union-pacific-appoints-former-executive-jim-vena-ceo-2023-07-26/
Union Pacific names former executive Vena as CEO, misses profit estimate: Union Pacific Corp (UNP.N) on Wednesday named former chief operating officer Jim Vena ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/union-pacific-appoints-former-executive-jim-vena-ceo-2023-07-26/
U.S. railroads say heatwave to reignite coal shipments this year: U.S. railroad operators expect heatwaves across the northern hemisphere to reignite coal ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/us-railroads-say-heatwave-reignite-coal-shipments-this-year-2023-07-28/
Watch the Retired 'Big Boy' Steam Train Rescue a Stalled Freight Train in Nebraska
thedrive.com/news/watch-the-retired-big-boy-steam-train-rescue-a-stalled-freight-train-in-nebraska
Union Pacific, CSX and Norfolk Southern See Operating Profits Drop: US railroad earnings are being squeezed by higher labor costs and weaker sales as a lingering ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-07-27/us-rail-profits-pinched-by-rising-labor-costs-declining-cargo
U.S. railroad operators expect heatwaves to reignite coal shipments this year: The surge in coal demand could be a shot in the arm for railroad operators that ...
theglobeandmail.com/business/international-business/us-business/article-us-railroad-operators-expect-heatwaves-to-reignite-coal-shipments-this/
Passenger rail service return to Union Station unlikely as part of regional transit plan
oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/08/18/okc-transit-plan-connect-norman-edmond-tinker-air-force-study/70603113007/
Paid articlePaid Union Pacific Railroad construction to impact north Metra lines through September
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wilmette/ct-wlm-union-pacific-tie-replacement-metra-impact-tl-0817-20230814-ar3ylxdokne35lrkqvvavnulku-story.html
The Union Organizing Drive Against Corporate America: Labor unions made 53% more petitions to organize workers in fiscal 2022, at companies from Starbucks to ...
investors.com/news/labor-unions-keep-the-heat-on-companies-like-starbucks-and-amazon/
What’s the hold-up for testing at UP’s creosote site? (Editorial): Mayor Sylvester Turner wants to offer buyouts to homeowners near the Fifth Ward Union Pacific ...
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/creosote-fifth-ward-union-pacific-testing-epa-rail-18269756.php
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