September 2009 Archive
September 24, 2009
2009 Rail Fest Celebrates Heritage
(01:56 p.m. CDT) North Platte, Neb., recently celebrated its annual Rail Fest Sept. 18-20, drawing thousands nationwide. More...
From Tires to Oil, De Soto Recycles
(10:20 a.m. CDT) Finding an example of Union Pacific's environmental stewardship is not difficult. For years, environmental stewardship in De Soto, Mo., has been as commonplace as train operations on the rail. More...
September 22, 2009
Progressive Railroading Features UP on Cover
(03:20 p.m. CDT) Progressive Railroading's September issue features Union Pacific, highlighting how the railroad continues to make operational adjustments so it will be ready once the economy rebounds. More...
California Promotes Crossing Safety
(11:50 a.m. CDT) Union Pacific and California state officials are teaming up this month, promoting highway-railroad grade crossing safety throughout the region. More...
September 21, 2009
Senate Passes FY2010 Transportation Budget Measure
(04:00 p.m. CDT) The bill would provide total funding resources of $122 billion, 1 percent below the Obama Administration's budget request. H.R. 3288 would appropriate $1.1 billion in transportation grants for freight and passenger railroad, port, highway, bridge and public transit projects. More...
September 18, 2009
Finance Director Finds Satisfaction in Helping Kids
(09:45 a.m. CDT) Gordon Wellington, Western Region finance director, Roseville, Calif., volunteers two hours each week with the Homework Club. The "club" is an extension of St. Vincent de Paul's "New Beginnings" program - a transitional housing program that helps families in need become self-sufficient and productive. More...
September 11, 2009
U.S. Rail Fatalities Down 11.9%
(04:30 p.m. CDT) U.S. railroads reported 327 fatalities in the first six months of 2009, mostly due to trespassing and highway-rail grade crossing collisions. That was an 11.9 percent improvement over the 371 fatalities reported in the same period last year. More...
September 10, 2009
Networking Event Promotes Minority Suppliers
(02:25 p.m. CDT) UP's Supplier Diversity Program strives to develop business opportunities and promote mutually beneficial relationships with minority- and women-owned businesses systemwide. More...
September 9, 2009
Flag Patch Honors Fallen Boy Scouts
(10:50 a.m. CDT) Employees gathered in Union Pacific Center's lobby Sept. 8, honoring an American flag that signifies a greater effort to help rebuild the Little Sioux Scout Ranch in western Iowa, following a tornado that devastated the camp and took the lives of four young Boy Scouts June 11, 2008. More...
September 4, 2009
Employees Link United Way's Human Chain
(02:10 p.m. CDT) More than 100 employees participated in United Way's human chain spanning the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge in downtown Omaha Sept. 3. More...
UPOnline is produced by Union Pacific, Employee Communications Department, 1400 Douglas St., STOP 1550, Omaha, NE 68179. Readers with story ideas or comments on published stories can contact the editors through the Story Comments/Ideas page. General comments about the railroad, its operations or policies should be submitted using the Feedback page.
Union Pacific Railroad stores, processes, and disseminates a tremendous amount of critical data. Loss, damage, or disclosure of this data could result in a significant business or monetary loss to the company. With a commitment to deliver high-quality products and services to our customers at a competitive price, it is imperative to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of data through the use of effective data-security controls.