From delivering the materials that build America to transporting the equipment that helps defend it, Union Pacific Railroad plays a vital role in keeping the nation moving.

Building What Two Railroads Can’t Author: Carl Garrison, Vice President – Network Planning and Operations, Union Pacific | October 12, 2026 Key Takeaways: A unified network will unlock efficiencies that create room for growth. With a single transportation plan and coordinated operations across the combined system, the railroad can improve asset utilization, enhance network fluidity […]

“It’s going to make the railroads run faster and more efficient.”Hear why Dave Fellon, owner of Progressive Rail, supports the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern...

Union Pacific connects 23 western U.S. states, providing safe and efficient railroad transportation, freight shipping and logistics.

Silence Is Not Opposition Author: Kenny Rocker, Executive Vice President-Marketing and Sales for Union Pacific | October 6, 2026 To Our Customers, There is no better way to take the pulse of the transportation industry than by meeting directly with you, the customers we serve. The perspectives we gain in those conversations go far beyond […]

Less waiting. More moving. Freight can spend 24-48 hours sitting at railroad interchanges before continuing its journey. Eric Gehringer, Union Pacific's exec...

At Union Pacific Railroad, technology investments are helping drive a safer, more efficient and connected railroad. From planning shipments and accessing pricing information to tracking freight and co...

Millions watched Big Boy's historic coast-to-coast journey. Few saw what it took to bring it to life. Go behind the scenes of Big Boy No. 4014's historic coa...

Two new battery-electric locomotives have arrived in Southern California, part of Union Pacific's ongoing investments in testing next-generation technologies in real-world operating environments.

Author: Union Pacific | September 22, 2026 Surface Transportation Board Unanimously Rejects Opponents’ Requests to Dismiss Merger Application Without Review SMART-MD Jobs-for-Life Agreement Underscores Commitment to Employees OMAHA & ATLANTA, Sept. 22, 2026 – Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today acknowledged two significant milestones in the creation of America’s […]

Safety Starts With Awareness And Never Stops Authors: Rod Doerr, Chief Safety Officer for Union Pacific, and John Fleps, Vice President of Safety for Norfolk Southern | September 21, 2026 Key Takeaways: ● 2025 was the safest year on record for U.S. railroads. Improvements spanned almost every safety metric, according to Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) […]

Millions watched Big Boy's historic coast-to-coast journey. Few saw what it took to bring it to life. Go behind the scenes of Big Boy No. 4014's historic coa...

As debate around the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern combination continues, one thing is clear: support comes from across the freight economy. More than 500 customers have formally backed the merger, representing industries that grow, build, manufacture, transport and power America.

A transcontinental railroad will create seven new premium intermodal lanes, eliminate thousands of unnecessary rail handoffs and unlock new growth opportunities for customers, Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena told an industry audience today.

On a recent visit to Union Pacific’s West Colton Yard in Bloomington, California, CEO Jim Vena saw firsthand how employees are transforming one of the railroad’s most important Southern California fac...

Association Positions Should Not Be Mistaken for Stakeholder Consensus Author: Union Pacific | August 31, 2026 Key Takeaways: ● Association positions do not necessarily represent every member. A trade...

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern strengthen merger with unprecedented customer commitments including pricing, service protections, and oversight.

Railroads Have Never Stood Still. Why Should They Now? Author: Shane Keller, retired senior vice president-Operations, Union Pacific Railroad | August 24, 2026 Key Takeaways: ● The proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern combination is fundamentally different from traditional rail mergers. With minimal network overlap, it will create an end-to-end system that reduces interchange friction, improves reliability […]

Today, freight changing hands between railroads through interchange points can add 24 to 48 hours to a shipments journey. Breaking apart trains, switching cars in yards, and assembling and inspecting new trains adds further complexity and delay to the shipments journey.

What the Opposition is Saying: Don’t Compete With Us Author: Todd Rynaski, Senior Vice President-Strategy for Union Pacific Railroad | August 19, 2026 Key Takeaways: ● The CN agreements expand competition in two important corridors. New Canada-to-Mexico access through Eagle Pass gives CN a more competitive cross-border option, while Union Pacific’s expanded EJ&E rights will […]

The 50% Market Share Myth: What the Data Actually Shows Author: Union Pacific | August 18, 2026 The debate around a transcontinental railroad should be grounded in facts, not rhetoric. Opponents, including competing railroads, shipper lobbying organizations and labor groups, continue to claim that a combined Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern network will control more than 50% […]

For Ashley Keck, joining Union Pacific was more than the start of a career. It was the continuation of a family legacy spanning nearly 150 years.

The Surface Transportation Board rejected three BNSF complaints against Union Pacific's 1996 Southern Pacific merger conduct, a pattern Union Pacific says reflects an effort to undermine its proposed transcontinental combination with Norfolk Southern.

A member of the US Speedskating National Team, Jonathan Tobon has spent years competing at the highest levels of the sport. This summer, he’s gaining hands-on engineering experience at Union Pacific while continuing to pursue his athletic goals.

Messaging Patterns and Competitor Financial Interests Raise Questions About Who Really Benefits if the Merger is Blocked