Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad Increasing Train Speed on Its Rail Line in East Central Wisconsin Communities
OMAHA, Neb. — Recent track improvements will allow Union Pacific Railroad to increase the speed of its trains in central and eastern Wisconsin communities, reducing motorist wait time at crossings. The speed will increase from 25 mph to 50 mph across Union Pacific’s 112-mile line between Milwaukee and Adams, Wis., the company said.
Union Pacific Announces Second Dividend Increase in 2010
OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corp. announced that its Board of Directors voted to increase the quarterly dividend on the company’s common shares by 15 percent to 38 cents per share. The increased dividend is payable January 3, 2011, to stockholders of record on Nov. 30. “As we generate strong and growing free cash flow, we are returning more cash to our shareholders,” said Jim Young, Union Pacific chairman and chief executive officer. “UP’s strategy to operate a safe, productive, service-oriented railroad is delivering record results, allowing us to increase the dividend for the second time in 2010. For the
Union Pacific Railroad Steam Locomotive to Pull 50th Anniversary Special for the Union Pacific Museum
OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Railroad legendary steam locomotive No. 844 will pull a special train celebrating the 50th anniversary when No. 844 was moved from Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Cheyenne, Wyo., and placed in special train service. The train is a fundraising special for the Union Pacific Railroad Museum.