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Kansas City West Bottoms, Union Pacific Agree on Lease of Kansas City Line

February 19, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
Kansas City West Bottoms Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad have agreed that KCWB will lease and operate a line in Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas City, Kansas.

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Union Pacific Unveils Commemorative Locomotive Honoring Founder Abraham Lincoln

February 18, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
Union Pacific Railroad celebrated Presidents Day by unveiling its newest commemorative locomotive honoring President Abraham Lincoln, who created the railroad and connected the nation through the transcontinental railroad.

Commuter Rail

Union Pacific Continues Transferring Commuter Rail Services to Metra

February 11, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
Union Pacific said it is working closely with Metra to finalize the safe and seamless transfer of commuter rail services on three lines in the Chicago metropolitan area: the Union Pacific North, Northwest, and West Lines.

Union Pacific

UP Declares First Quarter 2025 Dividend

February 7, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Board of Directors of Union Pacific Corp. has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.34 per share on the company’s common stock.

BNSF

225 Rail and UTLX Announce Strategic Partnership

January 24, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
Union Tank Car Company and 225 Rail are pleased to announce a strategic partnership for railcar owners and shippers.

Union Pacific

United States Army Corps of Engineers Awards Granite $71 Million for Fort Bliss Rail Yard Expansion Project

January 22, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
The United States Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Granite a roughly $71 million contract to expand and update the rail yard at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas.

Commuter Rail

Members Can Still Request Replacement Ballots in Metra-UP Implementing Agreement

October 5, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
BLET members are continuing to vote on a tentative implementing agreement regarding Metra’s takeover of services from the Union Pacific Railroad.

Miscellaneous

OmniTRAX Acquires Central Arizona Commerce Park’s Rail Infrastructure

September 21, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
OmniTRAX has acquired Central Arizona Commerce Park’s rail infrastructure and remaining park acreage.

Union Pacific

Gehringer: Trains of All Lengths Keep Economies on Track

September 20, 2024 Special to Railfanning.org
Limiting train length will result in more trains passing through crossings. This will increase opportunities for train-vehicle accidents, often due to distracted driving and drivers who ignore warning signs and go around gates. In fact, nearly 40% of Union Pacific crossing incidents last year involved motorists stopped on tracks.

FRA

Senator Probes Union Pacific Railroad Following Alleged Interference With Federal Audit of Company’s Safety Culture

July 29, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, sent a letter to the President of Union Pacific Railroad, Beth Whited, regarding alleged efforts to manipulate the results of a recent Federal Railroad Administration safety culture audit.

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