March 2008 Archive

March 31, 2008

Zalar Named Superintendent-Transportation Services, Wichita SU

(01:15 p.m. CDT) Kurt Zalar has been promoted to superintendent-transportation services of the Wichita Service Unit effective April 1, 2008. In his new role, Zalar will be responsible for the safe operation of an average 55 trains a day over more than 1,100 miles of track in southeast Kansas, central and eastern Oklahoma and west-central Arkansas. More...

UP Captures Grain Opportunities Overseas

(11:10 a.m. CDT) While the nation's economy remains uncertain, there are sectors of the marketplace experiencing growth. Grain carloadings and exports have climbed significantly since September 2007 and remain strong. More...

March 28, 2008

McDonough Family Legacy Spans 107 Years

(11:30 a.m. CDT) The year was 1901 - Texas made its first major oil discovery, Theodore Roosevelt became president after McKinley's assassination, Yale University celebrated its bicentennial and the McDonough family began a railroad legacy that continues today. More...

March 25, 2008

M&S Recognizes Top Achievers

(01:20 p.m. CDT) Marketing & Sales' top achievements recently were recognized with the sixth annual Summit Awards, noting "best of the best" for 2007. More...

HDC Completes Bunker Renovations

(01:15 p.m. CDT) Originally constructed in 1891 as a freight depot, the Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC) officially opened its doors yesterday to a newly designed "bunker" housing UP's train dispatching operations. More...

March 24, 2008

UP Supports Missouri Flood Victims

(01:15 p.m. CDT) Recent floods in Missouri and Arkansas shut down a section of UP's DeSoto Subdivision late last week, just north of Poplar Bluff, Mo. More...

UP Studies Reduce Fatigue Risks

(12:15 p.m. CDT) Progressive Railroading recently reported on an independent FRA-sponsored study to better understand train- and engine-service workers' schedule-related fatigue issues and sleep patterns. UP is an industry leader in fatigue management, says Dr. Denny Holland, director-occupational health psychology. More...

March 19, 2008

Employees Invited to Celebrate Earth Day 2008

(02:05 p.m. CDT) UP employees are invited to join millions of people worldwide celebrating Earth Day 2008 events on April 22. More...

March 18, 2008

LEAD Unveils 'Women of Union Pacific' Tunnel Displays

(02:30 p.m. CDT) The Lead, Educate, Achieve and Develop (LEAD) group recently held a kick-off for Women's History Month, unveiling various displays throughout Union Pacific Center's tunnel honoring the diverse departments and activities related to UP working women. More...

March 17, 2008

M&S Conference Focuses on Customer Service and Responsiveness

(12:10 p.m. CDT) More than 500 Marketing and Sales employees from around the system gathered in Omaha March 11 for the department's annual workshop, reviewing and discussing key themes critical to the railroad's success. More...

March 14, 2008

Train Crew Saves Young Boy

(10:30 a.m. CDT) Most people go to work each day thinking they know what to expect. However, things don't always work out that way. This point was proven when Scott Bockhop, conductor, and Matthew Fowle, locomotive engineer, were pulling empty coal cars at the Sheboygan, Wisc., power plant. More...

March 13, 2008

Industry Lobbies on Capitol Hill

(11:20 a.m. CDT) Railroads nationwide will tell the industry's story on Capitol Hill during Railroad Day today, March 13. More...

Join UP in the Fight Against Heart Disease and Stroke

(11:05 a.m. CDT) Employees are encouraged to help fight the country's No. 1 and No. 3 killers - heart disease and stroke - by supporting the American Heart Association's Start! More...

March 11, 2008

Car-Mounted Rail Lube Device Is Tested

(02:50 p.m. CDT) Always a pioneer, Union Pacific for years has tested and implemented several rail-lubrication wayside technologies to reduce friction, particularly in high curves. Lowering friction reduces the amount of force required to pull a train, and that helps extend track life, increase wheel life and save fuel. More...

March 10, 2008

2007 Challenge Names Top Fuel-Conserving Engineers

(10:10 a.m. CDT) Which locomotive engineer is the "Best of the Best" in simulator fuel conservation runs? The railroad found out at the Grand Championship final of the 2007 Fuel Master Challenge quarterly competitions. Twelve locomotive engineers who had finished first, second or third in the quarterly competitions were eligible to compete. More...

March 7, 2008

Robert Mohr Receives World Class Employee Award

(11:20 a.m. CST) Robert Mohr's exemplary work ethic and concern for the safety and welfare of his co-workers has earned him the Engineering Track Program's World Class Employee award. More...

March 5, 2008

Union Pacific Recognized for Work in the Community

(11:35 a.m. CST) Union Pacific has been named one of the "100 Best Corporate Citizens for 2008" by Corporate Responsibility Officer (CRO) magazine. More...

March 4, 2008

LEAD Kicks Off National Women's History Month

(04:35 p.m. CST) March is National Women's History Month, and employees are encouraged to participate in Women's History Month activities in their local communities. More...

March 3, 2008

St. Louis Safety Captain Wins Kenefick Award

(11:35 a.m. CST) Demonstrating around-the-clock leadership, safety commitment, personal responsibility and dedication to UP employees have earned Locomotive Engineer Mark Saurage the J.C. Kenefick Safety Award. More...