December 2008 Archive

December 30, 2008

Extreme Trains to Air Final Episode

(10:09 a.m. CST) The 8-part History Channel series, Extreme Trains, is in its final week. The last episode airs tonight at 9 p.m. CST, and features the busiest freight line anywhere - Union Pacific's line from Omaha to Sacramento. More...

December 26, 2008

Holiday Spirit Continues

(09:04 a.m. CST) Employees across the system continue to show generosity during this holiday season. More...

December 23, 2008

'Brokenrail' Dies at Age 61

(01:45 p.m. CST) James Brunkenhoefer, United Transportation Union (UTU) National Legislative Director, died Friday, Dec. 19, at age 61 after suffering a stroke two days earlier. He also was a member of the UTU and United Transportation Union Insurance Association (UTUIA) boards of directors an article on UTU.org reports. More...

December 19, 2008

Holiday Recycling Tips

(11:59 a.m. CST) The holiday season offers great opportunities to reduce, reuse and recycle. One study estimates that Americans throw away 25 percent more trash during the Thanksgiving to New Year's holiday season than any other time of year. More...

Employees Keep On Giving

(09:50 a.m. CST) Sharing the Spirit highlights ways employees are donating their time and talents to make their communities a better place for others during the holiday season. Take a look at what's happening systemwide. More...

December 18, 2008

UP Named a Top 50 Place to Intern

(03:20 p.m. CST) BusinessWeek recently named Union Pacific one of the best places to intern, ranking the railroad No. 33 on its annual list. More...

December 17, 2008

CP Rail Cuts 600 Union Jobs

(03:10 p.m. CST) Canadian Pacific Railway is cutting 600 union jobs, restricting air travel and suspending bonuses in a bid to weather the recession. More...

Three To Represent UP at '09 Rose Parade

(11:15 a.m. CST) Three employees will represent Union Pacific on the Roseville float in the 2009 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 1, 2009. More...

December 16, 2008

New Intermodal Terminal Improves Capacity Constraints

(09:00 a.m. CST) Union Pacific opened a new intermodal terminal in San Antonio yesterday, providing more efficient transportation services to business throughout the region. More...

December 12, 2008

Employees Exhibit Generosity During Holiday Season

(11:22 a.m. CST) Employees Exhibit Generosity During Holiday Season More...

December 11, 2008

Rail Freight Traffic Down from Last Year

(04:35 p.m. CST) Total volume was estimated at 32 billion ton-miles, down 7.2 percent from the same week last year. Intermodal volume totaled 216,364 trailers or containers, down 9.8 percent from last year, with container volume down 7.6 percent and trailer volume down 16.5 percent. More...

Slightly Fewer on Class I Payrolls in October

(04:10 p.m. CST) The U.S. Class I workforce decreased on a month-over-month basis in October for the third-straight time, but on a year-over year basis, the workforce grew, and all employment segments save for one posted gains. More...

Environmental Stewardship Focuses on Conservation

(09:25 a.m. CST) Whether you operate a train, maintain track or equipment, or work in an office, all employees are responsible for environmental stewardship. At Union Pacific, stewardship means applying the concepts of conservation, value and responsibility to our jobs and beyond. More...

December 9, 2008

Extreme Trains Series Continues

(11:46 a.m. CST) The 8-part History Channel series, Extreme Trains, is in its fifth week. The series airs Tuesday nights at 9 p.m. CST. Episodes featuring Union Pacific were shot at various locations across the UP system with the help of about 450 employees. More...

December 5, 2008

U.S. Rail Carload Traffic Down Sharply in November

(02:35 p.m. CST) Commodities with the largest declines in November compared to the same period last year were motor vehicles and equipment, down 32.7 percent; chemicals, down 16.3 percent; metals and metal products, down 39.6 percent, and grain, down 16.6 percent. More...

UP Donation Stocks Food Bank's Shelves

(10:35 a.m. CST) The Central Missouri Food Bank received a much-needed replenishing when Union Pacific recently donated $10,000 to purchase 200,000 pounds of food - enough to fill a boxcar. More...

December 2, 2008

Accidents Down, Fatalities Up in Nine Months

(12:40 p.m. CST) With 716 large and small U.S. railroads reporting, total accidents and incidents in this year's first nine months were down 10.3 percent to 9,232 compared with the corresponding period last year. More...

December 1, 2008

U.S. Rail Freight Volume Up From Year Ago

(11:25 a.m. CST) Carload freight for the 47th week of 2008 totaled 309,109 cars, up 6.6 percent from last year, with volume up 10.2 percent in the East and 4.4 percent in the West. More...