Union Pacific News

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Wednesday, September 5

• 844 steams out for Oklahoma (Marysville Advocate)
• Union Pacific Celebrates Oklahoma Centennial With Special Historic Steam Train (UP)
• Runaway Train Car Rolls Through Vegas (AP)
• Tour Focuses on Transporting Ethanol Safely (UP)

Wednesday, August 29

• Union Pacific Calming Concerns Over Remote Control Trains (KNDO)
• Shippers file suit to reopen rail line (Gazette-Times)
• State Fair train makes historic first run today (Pueblo Chieftan)

Wednesday, August 22

• Union Pacific begins development of local rail port (San Antonio Business Journal)
• UP Begins Construction of $90M Intermodal Terminal in Southwest Bexar County (UP)

Wednesday, August 15

• Union Pacific upgrading rails in California (Appeal-Democrat)

Wednesday, August 8

• Workers Clear Four Derailed Train Cars From Tracks in Beaumont, Texas (KFDM)
• Union Pacific train derails near Clinton, Iowa (Clinton Herald)
• Trains to avoid peak times in downtown Cedar Rapids (The Gazette)

Sunday, August 5

• Storm Temporarily Shuts Down Union Pacific's Nogales Line (KOLD News 13)
• Union Pacific reorganizes community relations and lobbying staff (AP)

Sunday, July 29

• Union Pacific Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend of 35 Cents A Share (UNP)

Sunday, July 22

• Record Operating Revenue Drives 15 Percent Earnings Growth for Union Pacific (UNP)
• UP's Steam Locomotive Runs From Denver to Cheyenne During Annual Frontier Days (UNP)
• Union Pacific Distribution Services Launches New Business Unit (UNP)
• Union Pacific CEO says rail consolidation not worth it (Reuters)
• Union Pacific permitted unsafe work practices, employee says (Madison County Record)

Sunday, July 15

• Union Pacific presses on with rail yard (Arizona Daily Star)

Sunday, July 1

• Union Pacific Celebrates 145th Anniversary (UNP)
• Majority of Locomotives at Union Pacific Commerce Yard Will Be Ultra-Low Emission (UNP)
• Two Union Pacific Trains Collide in Tama County, Iowa (AP)

Sunday, June 24

• Amtrak, Union Pacific Reach Agreement for Passenger Train Performance Plan (Amtrak)
• Union Pacific move called financial bonanza for Colorado (Denver Post)
• Historic Union Pacific Steam Locomotive to Visit Corn Belt During Heritage Tour (UNP)
• Dozens Settle Claims with Union Pacific in 2003 SoCal Runaway Train Accident (AP)

Thursday, June 14

• Union Pacific sees growth at lower end of previous range (Reuters)

Sunday, June 3

• Grand Prairie and Union Pacific install railroad crossing camera (Dallas Business Journal)

Sunday, May 27

• Union Pacific Says Port Spur From Yuma to Mexico Likely Dead (AP)
• MoDOT & Amtrak Urge Union Pacific to Improve Service (Amtrak)
• Union Pacific Employee’s Vision Transforms the Way Locomotives are Powered (UNP)
• Union Pacific Reports Progress in Reducing Los Angeles Area Emissions (UNP)

Sunday, May 13

• Union Pacific train escapes washout by minutes (Pratt Tribune)
• Coal slowed by storm damage on Union Pacific (Reuters)
• Amtrak's Missouri Mules Service Disruption Due To Union Pacific Congestion (Amtrak)

Sunday, May 6

• Union Pacific & Norfolk Southern Speed Service Between California and Southeast (UNP)
• Rail tax credit in US "national interest" says STB (Reuters)
• Buffett likes railroads, outlook not "sensational" (Reuters)

Sunday, April 29

• Union Pacific Steam Locomotive to Visit Pacific Northwest on Heritage Tour (UNP)
• Union Pacific and BNSF experience bottleneck at Colton Crossing (Press-Enterprise)
• Fort Lupton hears Union Pacific plan for freight facility in Colorado (Denver Post)

Sunday, April 22

• Union Pacific Posts Record First Quarter Earnings: Earning Per Share Up 23% (UNP)
• Banner Year for Industrial Development on Union Pacific Rail Lines (UNP)

Sunday, April 15

• Berkshire, BNSF's Biggest Investor, Buys Into 2 Other Railroads (AP)
• Buffett's Pricey Railroad Ride (Business Week)
• Arizona regulators leery of Union Pacific track expansion plan (AP)

Sunday, April 8

• Union Pacific Foundation Increases Funding to Nonprofit Organizations (UNP)
• Union Pacific Derails in Southern Calif. Desert, Spills Bulk Blue Cheese Dressing (AP)
• Union Pacific train wreck cleanup could take 2 weeks (The Desert Sun)

Sunday, April 1

• Union Pacific to Invest $300 Million in Southern California Port Cargo Facility (UNP)
• Track Improvements Under Way on Union Pacific Lines in Missouri (UNP)
• Union Pacific opens one of two rail lines damaged by fire (Roseville Press Tribune)
• Union Pacific Lifts Southern Powder River Basin Joint Line Embargo (UNP)
• Arizona Corporation Commission wants say in Union Pacific expansion (News-Sun)
• Union Pacific CEO Received More Than $13M in 2006 Compensation (AP)
• Union Pacific bridge collapses near Minnesota River (Shakopee Valley News)

Sunday, March 25

• Union Pacific wants to connect with planned Baja port (Union-Tribune)

Sunday, March 18

• Union Pacific Wins Contraceptive Ruling (AP)

Sunday, March 11

• Union Pacific and Dow Chemical Announce Goals to Improve Rail Safety, Security (UNP)
• 28 Union Pacific Cars Derail in Texas; Residents Allowed to Return Home (AP)
• Union Pacific, BNSF receive bulk of Texas environmental grants (AP)

Sunday, March 4

• Freight slowdown spurs Union Pacific layoffs (AP)
• Proposed Union Pacific route to Mexico seaport called a threat (AP)

Tuesday, February 20

• Yumans at impasse with possible Union Pacific line (Yuma Sun)

Sunday, February 11

• Union Pacific Eyes Fort Lupton For New Center (AP)
• Union Pacific's new 'high bridge' could involve 150-200 workers (Ogden Reporter)

Thursday, February 1

• Union Pacific Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings (UNP)
  UP's quarterly earnings and revenue rise 62% and 9%, respectively.
• Union Pacific Announces Share Repurchase Program and Dividend Increase (UNP)
  UP raises dividend 17% and announces 3-year plan to repurchase 7% of shares.

Sunday, January 21

• Railroad moves more coal out of Wyoming (AP)
  Union Pacific moved 194 million tons of coal from northeast Wyoming mines last year.
• Train Derails in Lufkin (KTRE)
  Union Pacific derailment in Lufkin Texas caused by broken rail.

Saturday, January 6

• 32 cars derail near Hanover (Washington County News)
  Union Pacific derails 32 coal cars on busy Powder River Basin line, forcing reroutes.

Sunday, December 31

• Rail line cleared after derailment in town of West (AP)
  Union Pacific derails five cars, two empty and three carrying fertilizer, in West, Texas.

Sunday, December 17

• Freight line eyed for light rail (Rocky Mountain News)
  Denver transit planners say heavy commuter rail on Union Pacific track is only option.
• Union Pacific begins testing new filter for diesel trains (CBS)
  UP places new exhaust filter on an Oakland yard engine to test emissions impact.
• Union Pacific moving record loads of coal (Daily Nonpareil)
  UP is moving record coal volumes from Powder River Basin, Colorado, and Utah.
• Evacuations Follow Illinois Train Derailment (AP)
  Union Pacific derailment spills 20,000 gallons of oil products in Christopher, IL.

Thursday, November 30

• Union Pacific Looks To Hire 6,000 New Workers Annually (KCCI)
  UP to keep pace with thousands of workers reaching retirement.
• Pinal plan change advances rail yard (Casa Grande Dispatch)
  County board approval advances Union Pacific plan for railyard in Arizona.
• 2 killed, 8 injured in train derailment near Baxter (Colfax Record)
  Union Pacific rail grinder train derails, killing two employees.

Wednesday, November 8

• Union Pacific, M.T.H. Electric Trains Settle Trademark Dispute (UP)
  Trademark license program allows model railroad manufacturers to no longer pay royalties.
• Union Pacific: U.S. seeks over $246 million in damages for 2000 forest fire (DJ)
  UP disputes government claim and believes insurance coverage to be adequate.

Monday, October 23

• Union Pacific Reports Record Third Quarter Earnings (UP)
  Earnings grow 64% as revenue rises 15% to a record $4.0 billion.
• NASCAR Style Pit-Crew Concept Improves Union Pacific Operations (UP)
  Efficiency gains reduce train run-through process by nearly an hour at Bailey Yard.
• Gurdon, Ark., Residents Return Home After Derailment Forces Evacuations (AP)
  Union Pacific derailment with flammable liquids forced evacuation of 200.
• Train derailment likely caused by over-applying brakes (AP)
  Union Pacific says braking caused a San Antonio derailment, nearly destroying two homes.

Sunday, October 1

• Giant Rail Yard Copes With Traffic Boom (AP)
  Union Pacific seeks ways to reduce dwell time at Bailey Yard in Nebraska.
• Railroads employ eminent domain (Yuma Sun)
  Residents concerned that Union Pacific could exercise eminent domain for proposed route.

Friday, September 1

• Kummant Comes On Board As New Amtrak CEO (Forbes)
  Former Union Pacific executive named as Amtrak chief effective September 12.
• Metra Train Photo Ban 'Clarified' (NBC5)
  Union Pacific backs down from photo ban due to public controversy.

Thursday, August 24

• Possible rail line concerns farmers (Yuma Sun)
  Plans to build a port in Baja California could result in new Union Pacific route.
• New UP Locomotive Honors Men and Women of Southern Pacific (UNP)
  Union Pacific unveils fifth "Heritage Series" locomotive.
• Arlington derailment investigation continues (Hutchinson News)
  Union Pacific investigating cause of Monday derailment in Arlington, Kansas.

Sunday, August 13

• US rails target veterans to plug labor gaps (Reuters)
  Union Pacific and others seek veterans ideally suited for railroad jobs.
• 1 hurt when train derails in Dallas (Star-Telegram)
  Four Union Pacific locomotives traveling near downtown Dallas derailed early Friday.
• Help is Still Wanted at Union Pacific Railroad (UNP)
  UP plans to hire 1750 train service employees in 2006.

Sunday, August 6

• Licensing Income Supports Union Pacific History (UNP)
  UP to use controversial trademark licensing program to support steam and museum.

Thursday, July 27

• Union Pacific's Historic Steam Locomotive to Pull Special Trains (UNP)
  UP Challenger No 844 to operate Frontier Days excursion from Denver to Cheyenne.
• High Demand and Operational Improvement Drive 64% Gain in UP's Q2 EPS
  Union Pacific earnings and revenue increase 64% and 17%, respectively.
• UP Announces Over $90M Investment in Intermodal Terminal (UNP)
  Union Pacific to construct 300 acre terminal near San Antonio.

Saturday, July 15

• Train derails south of downtown Wichita (AP)
  Union Pacific derails six cars Tuesday morning south of Wichita.

Tuesday, July 4

• Workers Sue Union Pacific Over ID Theft (AP)
  Union Pacific employees sue company over use of social security numbers.

Saturday, June 24

• Feds OK Colorado half of railroad track swap (Southeast Missourian)
  Union Pacific and BNSF seek approval to exchange Missouri and Colorado track.
• Union Pacific Consolidates (AP)
  UP said Friday it will consolidate into three operating regions for efficiency.
• Denver & Rio Grande Western Colors Again Ride the Rails (UP)
  Union Pacific introduces new locomotive painted in heritage Rio Grande colors.
• No Hiring Slowdown at Union Pacific (UP)
  UP says it is not slowing its hiring of train service employees.

Wednesday, June 21

• Union Pacific Uses Training, Gravity (AP)
  UP uses engineer training, gravity, and rewards to conserve fuel.

Friday, June 9

• Judgment Against Union Pacific Upheld (AP)
  Colorado appeals court upholds $6M award for UP conductor that fell down stairs.

Wednesday, May 31

• Demand for ethanol puts business back on tracks (Des Moines Register)
  Union Pacific and BNSF see ethanol shipments soar due to public and private investment.
• Investigators looking into head-on collision of trains (AP)
  Two Union Pacific trains collide head-on Saturday in low speed collision near San Antonio.
• Derailment near Deeth under investigation (AP)
  Union Pacific derails 13 cars east of Elko Nevada on Monday.

Tuesday, May 23

• Arriving under its own steam (Temple Daily Telegram)
  Spectators welcome UP steam locomotive 844 to Rockdale Texas during 35-day tour.
• UP Conditionally Turns Down Temporary Rail Service in Utah County (KSL)
  Union Pacific rejects temporary commuter rail, citing need for permanent plan.
• Union Pacific improving railroad lines in area (Valley Morning Star)
  UP invests $11.5 million to replace ties and improve crossings on 50-mile stretch in Texas.
• Damaged tracks reopened after 40-car S.E. Idaho derailment (AP)
  Union Pacific reopens tracks after Saturday derailment in Montpelier, Idaho.

Tuesday, May 16

• Train's powerful allure (Express-News)
  Union Pacific's 35-day 10-state tour of No. 844 draws crowds in Texas.

Wednesday, May 10

• Rail lines plan coal-field expansion (AP)
  UP and BNSF plan to expand jointly owned line in Powder River Basin coal fields.
• Union Pacific able to make '06 coal targets (Reuters)
  UP expects to make coal shipment targets due to Powder River Basin improvements.
• UP's No. 844 pulls big crowds (Pratt Tribune)
  Union Pacific's nine-state public relations tour draws large crowds in Kansas.
• Derailed Train Loses Cargo of Corn (KGBT)
  Union Pacific derails several railcars in Harlingen Texas on Sunday.
• Union Pacific will hire 5,000 this year (Salt Lake Tribune)
  UP to hire 5,000 to meet rising demand and expected turnover.

Wednesday, May 3

• Old No. 844 chugs through Kansas this week (Wichita Eagle)
  Union Pacific steam locomotive 844 began tour on April 27.

Sunday, April 30

• Union Pacific Saves Fuel While Increasing Efficiency (UP)
  Fuel reduction initiatives, including employee incentives, save $7M during first quarter.
• Twisted train cars close three UP lines (KNOP)
  Union Pacific reroutes trains over BNSF after Thursday morning derailment in Nebraska.
• Train derailment blocks traffic (El Dorado Times)
  Union Pacific derails six cars in El Dorado, Kansas on Wednesday night.
• Realigning downtown rail line could create no-horn haven (Salt Lake Tribune)
  Union Pacific and Salt Lake City plan $50 million project to realign tracks at Grant Tower.

Tuesday, April 25

• We Energies files suit against Union Pacific (AP)
  Lawsuit accuses UP of overcharging and failing to deliver coal shipments.
• Union Pacific says it rejected new business to keep coal moving (AP)
  In defense to Entergy Arkansas suit, UP says it did all it could for coal shipments.
• Freight train derails in Yuba County; no injuries (AP)
  Union Pacific derails six grain cars in Olivehurst, California.

Friday, April 21

• Union Pacific Posts Record Results (UP)
  Earnings more than double due to pricing, volume, and efficiency improvements.
• Wabtec Awarded Train Control Pilot by Union Pacific Railroad (Wabtec)
  Union Pacific to evaluate CBTC for safety enhancements and operational efficiencies.

Sunday, April 16

• UP Steam Locomotive No. 844 to Visit South Central States (UP)
  Union Pacific locomotive to make 35-day, 10-state tour to celebrate history and heritage.
• End of the line for Falls rail service (Sheboygan Press)
  Union Pacific discontinues rail service to Sheboygan Falls due to low demand.

Sunday, March 26

• Union Pacific ex-CEO Davidson got $2.4M 2005 bonus (MarketWatch)
  Retired CEO receives annual performance bonus in addition to $1.4 million salary.
• No damage from derailment (Albany Democrat-Herald)
  Union Pacific derails four cars on a resin plant siding in Oregon.

Sunday, March 19

• Norfolk Southern, other railroads will slow the hiring train (Virginian-Pilot)
  NS, BNSF, and UP say their rates of hiring will decrease in 2006.
• Railroads play coal catch-up (Star-Tribune)
  BNSF and Union Pacific continue maintenance and expansion in Powder River Basin.
• Union Pacific raises earnings outlook (MarketWatch)
  Railroad stocks rally following upbeat earnings expectations from Union Pacific.
• Derailment closes Amtrak between Northern, Southern Calif (Mercury News)
  Union Pacific derailment impacts passenger and freight service Friday.

Tuesday/Wednesday, March 7-8

• UP crews in Rockview (Southeast Missourian)
  Missouri residents concerned with Union Pacific's plan to increase traffic in Rockview.

Wednesday/Thursday, February 15-16

• Union Pacific sues local photographer (Vancouver Sun)
  UP sues renowned rail photographer over unauthorized train calendar.
• UP throws switch, reroutes traffic (Marysville Advocate)
  Union Pacific opens rerouted mainline around Marysville, Kansas.

Thursday/Friday, February 9-10

• UP Acquiring 60 New Generation Environmentally Friendly Locomotives (UP)
  Union Pacific purchases low-emission locomotives for its Los Angeles Basin rail yards.

Monday, February 6

• Working on the railroad (St. Louis Business Journal)
  Union Pacific, BNSF, and Norfolk Southern to add hundreds of jobs in St. Louis region.

Thursday/Friday, February 2-3

• Train leaves track in Eastern Oregon (AP)
  Union Pacific derails eight cars, damages 400 feet of track.

Wednesday/Thursday, January 25-26

• Riverside train line to undergo repairs (Whittier Daily News)
  Union Pacific to begin replacing 43 miles of track, causing Metrolink service disruptions.

Monday/Tuesday, January 23-24

• Ski Train running again (Rocky Mountain News)
  Service resumes between Denver and Winter Park following a UP coal train derailment.

Saturday/Sunday, January 21-22

• Train Derailment Leaves 700 Skiers Stranded (AP)
  Union Pacific coal train derailment strands ski train passengers at Winter Park.
• Reduced-emission locomotive unveiled (Whittier Daily News)
  Union Pacific seeks new "Gen-Set" switchers that reduce emissions and fuel consumption.

Thursday/Friday, January 19-20

• Union Pacific Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings (UP)
  UP profits rise 27 percent, excluding year-ago charge, due to wider margins.

Monday/Tuesday, January 16-17

• Trains moving again following trestle fire near Yuma (AP)
  Union Pacific resumes service in southern Arizona after building temporary trestle.

Friday/Saturday, January 13-14

• Union Pacific Targets Former Military Personnel for Employment (UP)
  UP to continue aggressive hiring in 2006, with a focus on retiring military personnel.

Wednesday, January 11

• American Indian tribe in Nevada says railroads stole its land (KRNV)
  Tribe sues Union Pacific and BNSF alleging violation of 1860's agreement.
• EPA announces $10,000 settlement with Union Pacific (CBS5)
  UP settles with environmental agency over alleged oil leaks into Suisun Bay.

Tuesday, January 10

• Remote Control Trains in Tucson are Cause for Concern (KOLD)
  BLE concerned with Union Pacific's use of remote control locomotives in Tucson.
• Two railroads face over $2M in lawsuits for fatalities in Salem (AP)
  Surviving family members sue Union Pacific and Amtrak over Oregon accidents.

Monday, January 9

• Railroads struggling to keep up (AP)
  Union Pacific and BNSF shipped 85% of scheduled of coal trains from Wyoming's PRB.

Friday, January 6

• Union Pacific says it's not responsible for entire lead cleanup (AP)
  UP offers more than $15 million for cleanup, but will not comply with EPA order.
• Merrill Lynch ups price on railroads (Reuters)
  Analyst raises target price on BNSF, Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern, and CSX stocks.

Thursday/Friday, December 29-30

• Rail giant set to open larger SLC terminal (Salt Lake Tribune)
  Union Pacific's new Salt Lake City terminal to handle up to 3x existing volume.
• South City fears toxic rail cars (San Francisco Examiner)
  City leaders demand that Union Pacific stop parking railcars at Caltrain station.

Tuesday/Wednesday, December 27-28

• Over 100 Sheep Killed When Chased Onto Tracks (AP)
  Dog chases sheep into train; owner blames Union Pacific for lack of fencing.
• Railroad to bolster work force with 150 jobs (San Antonio Business Journal)
  Union Pacific to hire 150 in the San Antonio area in 2006, following 110 in 2005.

Wednesday, December 21

• Trains will be rerouted outside Marysville in early 2006 (Marysville Advocate)
  Union Pacific reroutes tracks around Marysville, Kansas.

Monday, December 19

• Cars derail in Laramie train yard (Laramie Boomerang)
  Union Pacific derailment in Laramie yard causes no injuries or threat.

Sunday, December 18

• Cars derail in Laramie train yard (Laramie Boomerang)
  Union Pacific derailment in Laramie yard causes no injuries or threat.

Friday, December 16

• Union Pacific Unveils $8.5M State-of-the-Art Track Inspection Vehicle (UP)
  Self-propelled track geometry inspection vehicles to enhance safety.

Monday, December 12

• Railroad, plaintiffs disagree over court (Texarkana Gazette)
  Union Pacific seeks to keep class action derailment suit in federal court.
• Davenport To Watsonville Rail Line Closer To Reality (AP)
  32-mile line to be used for hiking/biking trail and passenger rail service.

Thursday, December 1

• Union Pacific Deploys Mobile Digital Video Surveillance (Telematics Journal)
  UP selects Wabtec VideoTrax for surveillance on locomotive fleet.
• Union Pacific Railroad revamping Colton facility (Daily Bulletin)
  UP spends $30 million to upgrade its west Colton locomotive-repair facility.
• Union Pacific coal train derails in western Kansas (AP)
  UP derails 22 coal cars in Kansas on Tuesday.
• Freight train derails in town (Sheboygan Press)
  Union Pacific derails three cars in Sheboygan, WI.

Friday, November 25

• Freight trains collide in Momence (AP)
  Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern trains collide south of Chicago.

Wednesday, November 23

• Railroad service could end (Alamogordo Daily News
  Union Pacific to end service in Otero County, New Mexico.

Saturday, November 19

• Union Pacific Elects James R. Young Chief Executive Officer (UP)
  Current President/CEO Dick Davidson will remain chairman of the board.

Monday, November 14

• Railroad workers sought for documentary (Rocklin & Roseville Today)
  Past and present Southern Pacific and Union Pacific employees may apply.

Friday, November 11

• Commuter rail to run through Central Texas (News 8)
  Rerouting UP would allow passenger service between Georgetown and San Antonio.

Thursday, November 10

• Union Pacific Earns The Home Depot's 2005 Rail Partner Award (UP)
  Home Depot honors Union Pacific for improved service performance.

Wednesday, November 9

• Union Pacific is Named the Most Military Friendly Employer in America (UP)
  G.I. Jobs magazine puts UP at the top of its annual list.

Wednesday, November 2

• Railroad sends two lawsuits to federal court (Texarkana Gazette)
  Union Pacific moves class action lawsuits from October 15th derailment and spill.

Tuesday, November 1

• UP must pay for 'diesel asthma' (Omaha World-Herald)
  Union Pacific ordered to pay $668k to a former conductor for lung damage.

Thursday, October 27

• Union Pacific Reports Increased Third Quarter Earnings (UP)
  Quarterly earnings per share rise 22%, revenues 13%, over last year.

Tuesday, October 18

• NTSB investigates train derailment (Texarkana Gazette)
  Federal investigators seek answers in Texarkana tank car explosion.
• Union Pacific Locomotive Hails Bush Father (AP)
  Locomotive #4141, painted to resemble Air Force One, honors former President Bush.

Monday, October 17

• Hundreds working on the railroad (Texarkana Gazette)
  UP crews labor around the clock to repair derailment damage in Texarkana.
• Thousands flee after tanker train car explosion; one killed (AP)
  Union Pacific tank car derailment forces evacuations in Texarkana, Arkansas.

Friday, October 14

• Union Pacific to buy 98 RailPower road switcher locomotives (RailPower)
  Texas Emissions Reduction Plan will fund UP's locomotive purchase.

Thursday, October 13

• Train derailments compound coal export delays (Star Tribune)
  Derailments in Wyoming's Powder River Basin disrupt coal exports.

Wednesday, October 12

• Man With Bow & Arrow Takes Over Train (AP)
  Man threatens Union Pacific crew in attempt to take over freight train.
• Coal Train Derails, Amtrak Trains Rerouted (CBS4)
  Union Pacific train derails nine cars Tuesday near Kremmling, Colorado.

Saturday, October 8

• Union Pacific Reaffirms 3Q Profit View (AP)
  UP reaffirms earnings projection and will record an income tax reduction.

Thursday, October 6

• Kansas storms disrupt Union Pacific service to Powder River (AP)
  Severe storms damage bridges and close Wyoming’s Powder River Basin route.
• Rail traffic may start on new line in six weeks (Marysville Advocate)
  Union Pacific is 85% complete with 3-year relocation project around Marysville, KS.
• UP crews working to get rail lines running after derailment (AP)
  20 cars of a Union Pacific coal train derailed nine miles east of Bridgeport, Nebraska.
• Union Pacific Railroad Completes $16 Million Crossing Sign Project (UP)
  UP completed a four-year project to install 18,000 crossbuck warning signs.

Monday, October 3

• Locomotive relic rolling into town brings back memories (Idaho State Journal)
  Union Pacific Challenger 3985 makes a stop in Pocatello, Idaho.

Tuesday, September 27

• Union Pacific Provides Initial Assessment of Hurricane Rita Impact (UP)
  UP restores most service along Gulf Coast, expects minimal earnings impact.
• Steam Locomotive Stops in Pocatello (KIFI)
  Union Pacific Challenger 3985 on display in Pocatello Idaho on Tuesday.

Friday, September 23

• Railroads prepare for Hurricane Rita (AP)
  Union Pacific and BNSF are relocating railcars and gathering repair supplies.
• Locals eye UP plan to sell Montana line (Montana Standard)
  Leaders say rail line from Idaho to Port of Montana is critical for local economy.

Wednesday, September 21

• U.S. railroads limit shipments as Rita churns (Reuters)
  Railroads halt grain, chemicals, and other commodities to the Texas Gulf Coast.

Tuesday, September 20

• Rails still reel from Katrina (Fleet Owner)
  CSX, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific continue restoration efforts along Gulf Coast.
• Derailment closes canyon rail line (Sacramento Bee)
  Nine car Union Pacific derailment closed the Feather River Canyon route Sunday night.

Thursday, September 15

• Train collision kills worker (Houston Chronicle)
  Two Union Pacific trains collided north of Houston on Wednesday.
• Union Pacific Railroad Helps With Katrina Recovery (UP)
  UP transports recovery supplies, assists employees, and matches employee donations.

Wednesday, September 14

• Locomotive derailment causes diesel fuel spill (North Platte Telegraph)
  Two locomotives derailed in Bailey Yard, spilling 2000 gallons of diesel fuel.

Tuesday, September 13

• Union Pacific Hosts Presentation on Clean-Air Technology (UP)
  UP hosted a presentation at California State Railroad Museum on clean-air technologies.

Monday, September 12

• Union Pacific Again Named A Top Company For Working Mothers (UP)
  Working Mother magazine named UP one of nation’s 100 Best for Working Mothers.

Friday, September 9

• Residents want city to keep trains quiet (Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise)
  Residents in Blair Nebraska seek "quiet zone" to ban train whistles in town.
• Steam locomotive to make Salem stop (Statesman Journal)
  UP Challenger 3985, the world's largest steam locomotive, visits Salem, OR.
  For more info: Challenger tour schedule and map

Thursday, September 8

• Historic train visits Dunsmuir (Siskiyou Daily News)
  UP Challenger 3985, the world's largest steam locomotive, visits Dunsmuir, CA.
  For more info: Challenger tour schedule and map

Saturday, September 3

• Union Pacific Gears Up For Hurricane Relief (AP)
  UP begins hauling relief supplies into the hard-hit Gulf Coast.
• Union Pacific, BNSF Rail Lines Get Back on Track (Omaha World-Herald)
  Freight railroads reopen tracks to New Orleans after inspections, repairs.
• CSX, UP to assist workers hurt by Katrina (UTU)
  Railroads establish programs for employees impacted by hurricane and service changes.

Thursday, September 1

• Hiring Continues at Union Pacific (UP)
  Opportunities available for entry-level and experienced applicants at Union Pacific.
• Railroads, grain elevators wait in Katrina's aftermath (AP)
  More than half of US grain exports go through New Orleans where shipping terminals remain closed; it remains unknown whether railroads can pick up the added load.

Wednesday, August 31

• Railroads hit by Katrina restore limited service (Reuters)
  Freight railroads begin restoring service to areas hit by Hurricane Katrina.
• Detour of California Zephyr to Track Historic Transcontinental Route (Amtrak)
  Union Pacific trackwork will reroute Amtrak service between Denver & Salt Lake City.

Monday, August 29

• U.S. freight rails suspend New Orleans lines (Reuters)
  Union Pacific and others suspend rail service due to Hurricane Katrina.
• New Union Pacific terminal rolls in (Dallas Morning News)
  Facility opening today is expected to boost imports through Dallas.

Saturday/Sunday, August 27-28

• Largest steam locomotive to make stop in Roseville (Auburn Journal)
  Union Pacific Challenger No. 3985 will be on display in Roseville, Sept 3 & 4.
  For more info: Challenger tour schedule and map
• Union Pacific Updates Coal Shipment Progress on Wyoming Coal Line (UP)
  BNSF has completed a key phase of trackwork to restore full coal shipments.

Friday, August 26

• A mountain of coal waits for a ride (USA Today)
  Utility companies forced to conserve coal as BNSF and UP struggle to meet demand from Powder River Basin. Years of coal dust led to track problems and derailments.
• World's Largest Steam Locomotive Rolls Into Ogden (AP)
  Union Pacific's Challenger is on display in Ogden Union Station through Saturday.

Monday, August 22

• Union Switch in deal with Union Pacific Railroad (USS)
  UP to implement traffic planner and dispatch system from Union Switch & Signal.
• City hears of moving rail yards (El Paso Times)
  Deal could move two major rail yards out of downtown El Paso.

Saturday/Sunday, August 20-21

• Railroad line to link KF, Alturas (Herald and News)
  Modoc Northern to assume ownership of 107mi line between Alturas and Klamath Falls.
• Friends of the U.P. post 15 pieces of railroad art on eBay (Daily Nonpareil)
  Railroad museum puts historical prints for auction on eBay.

Friday, August 19

• Rail wrecks put coal-burning utilities in a bind (AP)
  Derailments and subsequent repairs in the Power River Basin have limited coal shipments.

Monday, August 15

• Union Pacific paints locomotives in historic railroad motifs (Lincoln Journal Star)
  UP's new series of locomotives are painted to recall railroads that merged into the UP.

Wednesday, August 10

• UP train jumps tracks (Idaho State Journal)
  Ten cars of a remote-controlled Union Pacific train derail in Pocatello Idaho yards.

Monday, August 8

• ACE urges UP to help trains run on time (Tracy Press)
  Altamont Commuter Express asks Union Pacific to improve on-time performance.
• Train derails in Boulder (Daily Times-Call)
  UP train hauling molten sulfur through east Boulder Colorado derailed Friday afternoon.

Friday, August 5

• Union Pacific, CSX Revive Joint Service Pact (Omaha World-Herald)
  UP and CSX team up to restore coast-to-coast expedited train service.

Wednesday, August 3

• Wyoming coal prices keep surging (Dow Jones Newswires)
  Price of coal mined in the Powder River Basin continues to surge following derailments.

Tuesday, August 2

• Train carrying concrete powder derails (News 8 Austin)
  35 cars of a UP freight derailed Tuesday morning near Thrall, Texas.
• UP Will Fight EPA Fine (Omaha Channel)
  EPA has ordered Union Pacific to pay lead cleanup costs for lands leased to ASARCO.

Monday, August 1

• UP seeks more employees nationwide; 61 in California (AP)
  Union Pacific is planning to hire 255 new employees nationwide this year.

Friday/Saturday, July 29-30

• Historic U.P. engine passes through Lex (Lexington Clipper-Herald)
  UP steam locomotive No. 844 is headed toward a display in Omaha this weekend.
• Region gets $14 million toward moving rail yards (El Paso Times)
  Funds support the long-studied relocation of the rail yards in El Paso to Santa Teresa.

Tuesday, July 26

• Union Pacific tries to meet coal demand (Rocky Mountain News)
  UP adds hundreds of coal cars and dozens of locomotives to haul coal from Colorado.
• Rail woes slow coal transport (AP)
  Two derailments in May have slowed rail traffic out of Wyoming's Powder River Basin.

Monday, July 25

• Railroads trying to meet demand of coal industry (AP)
  UP to buy 4,000 railcars and 315 locomotives for increasing coal production in Colorado.

Saturday/Sunday, July 23-24

• Train Derailment Clean-up (NBC 15)
  16 cars of a Union Pacific freight derailed in Wisconsin on Friday night.

Thursday, July 21

• Union Pacific profit rises 47 pct, beats estimates (Reuters)
  Rise in freight demand overcame derailment-related expenses and higher fuel costs.

Wednesday, July 20

• Locomotives Will Make Trips Between Denver, Cheyenne (Greeley Tribune)
  UP Challenger 3985 and 844 will bring passengers to Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo.

Friday, July 15

• 2 Injured In Train Collision, Derailment In Medina County (WOAI)
  At least 15 auto parts cars derailed when a UP freight hit an 18-wheeler near San Antonio.

Monday/Tuesday, July 11-12

• Union, railroads disagree on crew size, training (Lincoln Journal Star)
  Railroads and the United Transportation Union are at odds over crew size reductions.

Wednesday, July 6

• Train Derailment Blocks Traffic (WOAI)
  Three cars and an engine of a Union Pacific train derailed in San Antonio on Tuesday.

Friday/Saturday, July 1-2

• Suit blames Union Pacific for 1999 Juab County fire (Salt Lake Tribune)
  Federal government alleges UP responsible for fire that burned 60,000 acres.

Thursday, June 30

• UPRR snuffs smoke (North Platte Telegraph)
  A complete smoking ban takes effect Friday, prohibiting smoking on all UP property.
• UP's Historic Sunset Route Importance Underscored as Traffic Booms (UP)
  Plan includes double-tracking the entire Sunset Route from southern California to Texas.
• Union Pacific Schedules Track Maintenance on Portland-Eugene Main Line (UP)
  Project includes 93,000 new ties and surfacing and lining of more than 60 miles of track.

Tuesday, June 28

• Union Pacific track reopened (Daily Sentinel)
  UP route between Salt Lake City and Denver has reopened after Saturday derailment.
• Heed train signals or else, police say (Kansas City Star)
  Local police collaborate with Union Pacific to improve grade crossing safety.

Friday, June 24

• Union Pacific Announces Emissions Reduction Program (UP)
  Agreement with California Air Resources Board would reduce emissions in rail yards.

Saturday, June 11

• Sleeping crew likely behind '03 derailment, agency reports (Daily News)
  NTSB says the crew of a UP train was likely asleep in '03 wreck near Kelso, WA.

Friday, June 10

• Last steam engine ordered by UP back on track (AP)
  UP's last steam locomotive, No. 844, returns after six-year restoration effort.
• Union Pacific boosts full-year revenue outlook (Reuters)
  UP expects 2005 revenues to rise 8 to 9 percent, driven by price increases.

Thursday, June 9

• Feds say broken rail joint caused Pico Rivera train derailment (AP)
  A broken rail joint caused last year's Union Pacific freight derailment in California.

Tuesday, June 7

• Union Pacific RR cleans up oil spill Thursday at Bailey Yard (North Platte Bulletin)
  Oil basin designed to catch spills overflowed due to heavy rains.

Thursday, June 2

• Train didn't slow down causing derailment (AP)
  Union Pacific freight train crew will face disciplinary action for April derailment in Iowa.

Wednesday, June 1

• Train Derailment (WOAI)
  Several cars of a Union Pacific freight derailed in San Antonio on Tuesday.

Tuesday, May 31

• Rail jam could slow Valley's economy (Arizona Republic)
  Phoenix's rail yards are near capacity, forcing at least one local customer to move.
• Plans derailed for extension of commuter rail service to Reno (Auburn Journal)
  Union Pacific says freight traffic projections make passenger service unlikely.

Friday, May 27

• Lawsuit in Deadly Train Crash (WOAI)
  Fired train engineer sues Union Pacific and others in 2004 chlorine gas train derailment.
• Twin Cities police left out of loop about loose rail car (Star Tribune)
  Union Pacific railcar rolls nine miles near Twin Cities, hits Canadian Pacific locomotive.

Thursday, May 26

• Railroad says bad coupler caused accident (News Tribune)
  Union Pacific says a bad coupler caused the derailment of 15 cars in Wisconsin last month.

Wednesday, May 25

• Union Pacific tells analysts it's picking up speed (Reuters)
  CEO says surging Asia imports and tighter capacity have boosted prospects.
• Union Pacific Track Maintenance Alters Summer Amtrak Schedules In Oregon
  Trackwork between Portland and Eugene will alter service from June 1 to August 2.
• Train Derailment Disrupts Morning Metrolink Service (NBC4)
  Two commuter trains from Riverside to LA were cancelled Wednesday morning.

Monday, May 23

• Coal trains returning to normal pace after derailments (AP)
  Traffic returned to normal Monday after snow and rain damaged a route in Wyoming.

Saturday/Sunday, May 21-22

• Move the rails east (Rocky Mountain News)
  Proposal would move BNSF and UP freight trains out of downtown Denver.

Wednesday, May 18

• Double derailment snarls coal traffic in northeast Wyoming  (AP)
  Two separate derailments last weekend disrupt Union Pacific service in the area.
• Residents upset by Union Pacific (San Bernardino County Sun)
  More than 150 residents met with UP officials concerning an April 4 derailment.

Monday, May 16

• Freight shipments cause commute delays on key SoCal rail line (AP)
  Conflicts between freight and passenger trains have Los Angeles commuters furious.

Saturday/Sunday, May 14-15

• Second Train Derails Near Pritchett (KLTV)
  Within 24 hours of re-opening UP tracks in east Texas, another train derailed in same spot.
• Remote-controlled train derails (Houston Chronicle)
  Though system is ruled out as the cause, accident revives concerns about technology.
• Engine all steamed up for Frontier Days trip (Denver Post)
  After a six-year hiatus, Union Pacific's steam locomotive No.844 reawakens July 23.
• Freight vs. Folks on Lone Rail Line (Los Angeles Times)
  Metrolink riders seethe as Union Pacific trains cause delays on LA commuter rail route.

Thursday, May 12

• Train Derails 21 Cars Near Pritchett (Tyler Morning Telegraph)
  Union Pacific derailment damages bridge near Gilmer, Texas.

Saturday/Sunday, May 7-8

• City monitoring growing rail traffic (San Marcos Daily Record)
  The city of San Marcos, Texas, is compiling data on the UP trains traversing the city.

Friday, May 6

• Wrecks stall U.P. operations (Daily Nonpareil)
  UP derailments in Nebraska and Illinois have forced officials to reroute trains.

Thursday, May 5

• Watchdogs urge vote vs Union Pacific directors (Reuters)
  Groups combat what they view as excessive executive pay packages at UP.
• Boonslick Residents Protest Bridge Demolition (Boonville Daily News)
  "Save the Bridge" protestors hope to persuade Union Pacific leaders to negotiate.
• Spend Boost for Union Pacific (Railway People)
  UP will spend $295 million to increase capacity on its Sunset Route.

Wednesday, May 4

• Two Union Pacific Coal Trains Derail (AP)
  Officials are investigating how an eastbound train rear-ended another near Fremont, NE.
• Train depot part of East Lincoln Hwy. development plans (The MidWeek)
  UP depot could be a highlight of a development plan in DeKalb, Illinois.

Tuesday, May 3

• Union Pacific Engineers Rewarded For Saving Fuel
  Railroad is expanding a program that rewards fuel-saving efforts of locomotive engineers.
• Two UP trains collide (Fremont Tribune)
  Two employees were injured when their train struck the rear of a stationary freight.

Saturday/Sunday, April 30/May 1

• Uneven tracks blamed for April train derailment (Redland Daily Facts)
  Last month's Union Pacific derailment near San Bernardino was caused by uneven track.

Thursday, April 28

• Railroads push for 1-person crews (North Platte Telegraph)
  Eight railroads, including UP, discuss reducing some two-person train crews to just one.

Friday, April 22

• Freight train cars derail in Panhandle (AP)
  40 UP freight cars carrying chemicals, paint, and fireworks derailed near Tyrone, OK.
• Police ticket 48 for crossing illegally in front of moving trains (AP)
  Louisiana State Police and Union Pacific Railroad Police ticket drivers that don't stop.

Thursday, April 21

• Union Pacific Reports First Quarter Results
  UP says operations are improving and issues earnings guidance above market consensus.

Wednesday, April 20

• Protesters derail plan for train trip (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
  Protesters threatened to lie on the tracks, hang signs, and file lawsuits to prevent the county from purchasing a 32-mile Santa Cruz branch line; UP wants to sell due to controversy.
• Railroad removes cars from Hercules (Contra Costa Times)
  Union Pacific moved tank cars from the Hercules waterfront after neighborhood complaints.

Monday, April 18

• Major railroads due to report earnings (MarketWatch)
  Union Pacific and Canadian National are set to report quarterly earnings this week.

Sunday, April 17

• Capitol Corridor extension delayed by freight troubles (Sierra Sun)
  Daily service between the Bay Area and Reno will have to wait for Union Pacific.

Saturday, April 16

• Train cars derail in Pointe Coupee Parish (2theadvocate.com)
  A minor UP derailment included seven cars in a railyard in Livonia, Louisiana.

Thursday, April 14

• J.P. Morgan cuts rail stocks to neutral (MarketWatch)
  Railroad stocks continue a week-long fall following JP Morgan downgrades.

Wednesday, April 13

• Union Pacific sued; breach of duty claimed (Reuters)
  Shareholders claim UP breached fiduciary duty by disregarding safety and compliance.

Monday, April 11

• Hybrid Train Arrives in Fresno (ABC 30)
  A UP hybrid locomotive, powered by diesel fuel and batteries, is first on the west coast.
• Remote trains stir debate: UP workers concerned about safety (Pocatello Idaho State Journal)
  In February, the railroad implemented remote control operations in the Pocatello yard.
• Railroad Employee Killed in Riverdale Train Accident
  A UP employee was killed in the rail yards about 30 miles north of Salt Lake City.
• Riders happier as delays subside (The Argus)
  Altamont Commuter Express delays decline with UP's upgraded signal system.

Friday, April 8

• Wall Street sees rail stocks still chugging ahead (Reuters)
  Railroad stocks still have steam left for further gains despite their recent run-up.

Thursday, April 7

• Union Pacific Bases First Hybrid Locomotive in California
  UP's first diesel-hybrid locomotive will help reduce air emissions.

Wednesday, April 6

• Massive toxic cleanup begins after train derails (Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
  The clean-up of 200 gallons of flammable liquid continues after Monday's UP derailment.

Tuesday, April 5

• 300 Evacuate in Another Derailment (LA Times)
  A Union Pacific freight train carrying chlorine gas and other hazardous chemicals derailed between a mobile home park and a housing tract in San Bernardino late Monday night, sparking the evacuation of more than 300 residents.

Monday, April 4

• Rail relocation plan on track (Austin Business Journal)
  Union Pacific could relocate freight tracks for a proposed 110-mile commuter rail system from Georgetown to San Antonio, Texas.

Saturday, April 2

• Union Pacific plans to improve rail safety (San Gabriel Valley Tribune)
  In response to recent derailments, UP will replace all switches in Los Angeles County.

Wednesday, March 30

• Union Pacific to spend $1.3 bln on improvements (Reuters)
  UP announced plans to spend $1.3 bln in track improvements for 2005.

Tuesday, March 29

• Train hauling grain jumps tracks (AP)
  A Union Pacific grain train derailed 13 cars near Lockhart, Texas.