February 2009 Archive

February 27, 2009

UP Auditor Is World Class

(09:05 a.m. CST) Zack Wavra is a smart guy, but when he took the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam in June 2008, his only goal was to pass. More...

February 24, 2009

(04:25 p.m. CST) W. Douglas Buttrey, one of two Republican appointees on the 3-person Surface Transportation Board, will leave his post March 13 as a commissioner at the railroad industry's economic regulatory agency. More...

February 20, 2009

UP Vital to California's Economy

(03:25 p.m. CST) Discussing the freight challenges confronting Southern California, Bob Turner, senior vice president-Corporate Relations, testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, Feb. 20. More...

CSX Bridge Repairs Complete Following Fire

(03:15 p.m. CST) CSX bridge repairs between Mobile and Montgomery, Ala., following a fire earlier this month were completed Feb. 19. More...

February 13, 2009

STB Eyes Freight Rail Fines for Amtrak Delays

(11:57 a.m. CST) Freight railroads, particularly Class I railroads, deemed responsible for delays to Amtrak passenger trains using their tracks could be fined under new authority granted to the Surface Transportation Board. More...

Special Agent Steps Up, Employees Receive Thanks

(10:24 a.m. CST) A Union Pacific special agent steps up to put a smile on an ill child's face and employees receive thanks for their continued support of troops overseas. More...

February 12, 2009

UP Celebrates President Lincoln's Bicentennial

(12:30 p.m. CST) Today, Feb. 12 is Abraham Lincoln's birthday and this year Americans are celebrating the 200th anniversary of his birth. For Union Pacific employees, the life and vision of our 16th president holds a special significance. More...

February 11, 2009

CN, NS to Create Joint Corridor Through Nation's Midsection

(04:30 p.m. CST) The Class Is announced Feb. 10 a joint "MidAmerica Corridor" initiative, which calls for the railroads to share track between Chicago, St. Louis and points in Kentucky and Mississippi to shorten travel distances and increase velocity. More...

Knight Discusses '09 and Long-Term Initiatives

(11:00 a.m. CST) Rob Knight will address the BB&T Capital Markets Transportation Service Conference Thursday, Feb. 12, at 8 a.m. EST. More...

Carbon Calculator Proves Rail's Efficiency

(10:45 a.m. CST) With UP's input, the Association of American Railroads(AAR) recently released a Carbon Calculator to help customers and the American public understand that freight rail is the most environmentally friendly way to transport goods. More...

February 10, 2009

CSX Bridge Fire Reroutes New Orleans Traffic

(10:00 a.m. CST) A CSX bridge fire between Mobile and Montgomery, Ala., is affecting UP traffic over the New Orleans gateway. More...

STB: U.S. Class I Workforce Continues to Shrink

(09:50 a.m. CST) As of mid-December, the workforce stood at 161,189, a 1.1 percent decrease compared with November's level, according to the Surface Transportation Board's most recent employment data. More...

UP Police Catch Cargo Thieves in Action

(09:40 a.m. CST) Six suspected Los Angeles gang members attempting to burglarize an intermodal train at Riverside, Calif., were arrested Jan. 30, thanks to an active partnership between UP and its local law enforcement counterparts. More...

February 9, 2009

UP Public Site Honors President Lincoln's Bicentennial

(09:00 a.m. CST) UP incorporated today unique graphic elements to its homepage, highlighting President Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday and the Library of Congress' travelling exhibit, "With Malice Toward None." More...

February 5, 2009

Rail Traffic Down Sharply in January

(04:20 p.m. CST) U.S. rail carload traffic fell 17.2 percent in the first four weeks of 2009 compared with the first four weeks of 2008. More...

February 4, 2009

Team to Coordinate DOT Role in Economic Recovery

(03:00 p.m. CST) The team will ensure that economic recovery funding is rapidly made available for transportation infrastructure projects and that project spending is monitored and transparent. More...

Buffett Ups Burlington Northern Stake Again

(02:40 p.m. CST) Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc has raised its stake in Burlington Northern Santa Fe to 22.4 percent, after spending about $174 million on shares. More...

February 3, 2009

KCS 4Q Profit Falls

(03:35 p.m. CST) Kansas City Southern reported fourth quarter 2008 revenues of $423.8 million, a 7.9 percent decrease over the corresponding 2007 period. More...

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