October 2008 Archive

October 31, 2008

Extreme Trains Features Union Pacific

(09:29 a.m. CDT) An upcoming 8-part History Channel series, Extreme Trains, is sure to be a hit with railroad enthusiasts of all ages. The programs reveal the incredible inner workings and past lives of the amazing locomotives that haul huge loads across the country and deliver passengers to their destinations. The series also showcases the integral part trains have played in shaping American history and how they are vital today. More...

October 30, 2008

Rail Freight Volume Trails Last Year

(12:30 p.m. CDT) Carload freight for the week totaled 325,315 cars, down 4.7 percent from last year, with volume off 4.8 percent in the West and 4.5 percent in the East. More...

October 28, 2008

CP Revenues Up 8% in 3Q

(05:00 p.m. CDT) Canadian Pacific Railway announced third quarter net income of $173 million, down from $219 million in third quarter 2007. Diluted earnings per share was $1.11, down from $1.41 in third quarter 2007. More...

KCS Reports 3Q Profit Rise

(12:45 p.m. CDT) Kansas City Southern reported record Oct. 28 third quarter revenues of $491.5 million, a 10.7 percent increase over third quarter 2007. The railroad said revenue growth was primarily related to a continued strong pricing environment. More...

Grant Tower Improvements Earn Engineering Award

(12:40 p.m. CDT) The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) recently recognized Union Pacific for its innovative Grant Tower realignment project in Salt Lake City, which earned AREMA's William H. Hay award for design excellence. More...

October 27, 2008

Rail Carload, Intermodal Volume Off During Most Recent Week

(12:50 p.m. CDT) Total volume was estimated at 34.5 billion ton-miles, down 1.4 percent from the comparable week last year. Carload freight in the week totaled 326,374 cars, off 2.4 percent from last year. Volume was off 0.1 percent in the West and 5.5 percent in the East. More...

October 22, 2008

Chairman Young to Discuss Third Quarter Earnings

(12:15 p.m. CDT) Union Pacific Chairman Jim Young will participate in several live television interviews to discuss the railroad's third quarter earnings Thursday, Oct. 23. More...

October 15, 2008

FRA Issues Final Rule on Advanced Train Braking Technology

(12:30 p.m. CDT) Advanced brake technology will enable locomotive engineers to have better train control, lower the risk of derailment, and allow trains to safely travel longer distances between required brake tests under a new federal rule announced Oct. 15 by U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters. More...

CSX Reports Record Third Quarter Earnings

(12:00 p.m. CDT) CSX Corporation Oct. 14 reported third quarter 2008 earnings from continuing operations of $382 million, or 94 cents per share. This represents a 40 percent increase from the same period last year. More...

October 10, 2008

Quick Actions Save a Life

(09:55 a.m. CDT) A recent drive to work was anything but normal for Lou Hernandez, safety reporting specialist, Omaha, and his wife Patricia, a substitute teacher, when they passed a house with smoke coming out a window. More...

Rail Freight Volume Shows Small Increase

(07:20 a.m. CDT) Total volume was estimated at 35.7 billion ton-miles, up 0.8 percent from the comparable week last year. Carload freight in the week totaled 336,457 cars, off 0.1 percent from last year. Volume was up 0.9 percent in the West but down 1.6 percent in the East. More...

October 9, 2008

Steam Special Honors Memory of 7-Year-Old Boy

(01:10 p.m. CDT) Steam locomotive No. 3985 sounded its horn when passing through Waterloo, Neb., this week, honoring a 7-year-old boy who should have been aboard the train. More...

October 8, 2008

'The Shop' Is 'Pretty in Pink' for October

(10:12 a.m. CDT) In recognition of breast cancer awareness month, The Shop at UP Center is featuring UP logo-embossed pink items, including fleece blankets and scarves; caps; hooded, pullover sweatshirts; totes; and black hoodies with pink logo. More...

October 3, 2008

U.S. Freight Rail Traffic Down in September

(11:10 a.m. CDT) U.S. railroads originated 1,278,188 carloads of freight in September 2008, down 4.6 percent from September 2007. Intermodal saw a decrease of 44,959 trailers and containers, or 4.7 percent, from September 2007. More...

Employees' Giving Spirit Earns Recognition

(09:19 a.m. CDT) Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of the Midlands recently recognized Union Pacific as Corporate Partner of the Year at its annual Friends of Mentoring luncheon in Omaha. Jacqueline White, assistant vice president-strategic sourcing-Mechanical, accepted the award on Union Pacific's behalf. More...