Union Pacific
@UnionPacific
Union Pacific operates North America's premier railroad franchise, covering 23 states in the western two-thirds of the United States.
Union Pacific opened our newest intermodal terminal today in Kansas City, underscoring our commitment to anticipating and quickly meeting customers’ needs, while helping to take trucks off congested roads. It’s all part of our continuing investment in our customers and network.


Shoutout to Union Pacific's De Soto Car Shop for winning Union Pacific’s Steel Wheel Award at the inaugural CEO Excellence Awards! With over 800,000 injury-free hours, this team is setting the standard in Safety, Service and Operational Excellence. youtube.com/watch?v=64AR0H…
Our employees recently teamed up for a worthy cause: supporting junior enlisted personnel and their families at Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha. At the UPVETS Scoops for Troops fundraiser, employee and executive volunteers dished up ice cream to raise funds for our troops. 🍨

It takes a village to keep Big Boy #UP4014 running, but the smiles generated on Steam Tours make it all worthwhile. Details of the 2026 tour have yet to be released, but we thought it would be fun to ask Ed Dickens about what it takes to prepare a tour. 🚂 up.com/news/heritage/…
Union Pacific Corporation ( $UNP ) and @nscorp ( $NSC ) confirmed today that the companies are engaged in advanced discussions regarding a potential business combination. up.com/press-releases…
In this quarter's letter to Union Pacific employees, CEO Jim Vena says that our commitment to be the best at safety and deliver the high level of the service we sold our customers with operational excellence is working. up.com/news/service/2…
Free college? Union Pacific makes this a reality through Union Pacific University – Free College Program. Since the program’s inception, over 1,000 employees have enrolled and nearly 170 obtained a free degree.🎓 Learn more about railroading careers at UP.jobs

Members of our team, including Andrew Steinkamp and John Varnell, had a great time meeting with Arkansas loggers to share rail safety information and distribute bright orange UP CARES flags for the back of logging trucks. Learn more about UP CARES at up.com/communities/ra… .


Congratulations to Union Pacific’s Doug Svatos! 🎉| Progressive Railroading magazine honored Doug as one of its 2025 Rising Stars. The magazine annually honors individuals under the age of 40 who are making a difference in the rail industry. Read more: progressiverailroading.com/people/article…

Trains can look farther away than they really are and can arrive in seconds: Look. Listen. Live. Every time you cross the tracks. TrackSafe Houston is here to help make safe choices second nature. Learn more: up.com/communities/ra… #TrackSafeHouston #AlwaysExpectATrain

Union Pacific recently was awarded @Toyota's Logistics Excellence Award in Customer Service (4th consecutive year), the Kaizen Excellence Award for continuous improvement (4th consecutive year) and the overall President’s Award (3rd year in a row).

Congratulations to Randy Terrell, our Tucson-based backhoe operator, for earning Union Pacific's highest safety honor – the J.C. Kenefick Safety Award! 🥇For over a decade, Randy has championed safety by building trust and coaching teams along the way. youtube.com/watch?v=rUtMVb…
Two of Union Pacific’s most popular locomotives rode the rails together for the first time ever, as Big Boy #UP4014 and #UP1616 Lincoln Locomotive united last week for this year's limited excursion tour in Colorado and Wyoming. up.com/news/heritage/…
Every day, we rise to the challenge of operating North America’s largest railroad. Our strategy of Safety, Service and Operational Excellence is driven by the dedication of our team, backed by cutting-edge technology powering #RailInnovation across our 23-state network.
🎉 Congratulations to Union Pacific’s Meghan McClain! 🎉 Progressive Railroading magazine honored Meghan as one of its 2025 Rising Stars. The magazine annually honors individuals under the age of 40 who are making a difference in the rail industry: progressiverailroading.com/people/article…

At Union Pacific, #RailInnovation is underway – we’re on track to complete a cutting-edge hybrid-battery electric locomotive pilot. The first of its kind within North America’s freight rail industry, our prototype has the capacity to run on both diesel and batteries.
Union Pacific would like to congratulate Bartlett, a @SavageCo1946 Company, on its first unit train at its new Graneleras Bartlett Monterrey Facility in Mexico. Bartlett is a leading U.S. exporter of grain to Mexico, and we’re happy to support shipments to their new facility.

Rita Pfingsten has witnessed huge technological and operational advancements throughout her career at Union Pacific. Recognized at UP’s 50-Year Honorees ceremony, she also has the distinction of being our only Tech employee to achieve 50 years of service. up.com/news/people/pf…
Looking for fun kids’ activities this summer? Union Pacific supports families and educators with fun, age-appropriate resources that teach kids how to stay safe around trains and railroad tracks. Download a safety coloring book at up.com/about-us/funst… !
It’s #RailInnovation Week – and Union Pacific is excited to spotlight the many innovations strengthening our operations, service and long-term competitiveness. From safety to sustainability to delivering the service we promised, Union Pacific leverages transformative technology.