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Connecting America Faster

Connecting America Faster Author: Union Pacific | September 30, 2026 Less waiting. More moving. Freight can spend 24-48 hours sitting at railroad interchanges before continuing its journey. Eric…

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern locomotives lead an intermodal freight train through a mountainous desert landscape.

A Coast-to-Coast Railroad Strengthens America’s Trade Network

A Coast-to-Coast Railroad Strengthens America’s Trade Network Author: Union Pacific | September 30, 2026 Key Takeaways: ● The Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern combination will give the U.S. its first…

Railroad maintenance crew wearing safety gear works on tracks beside construction equipment.

Written Job Protections Provide Rail Workers Career Security

Written Job Protections Provide Rail Workers Career Security Author: Union Pacific | September 29, 2026 Key Takeaways: ● The jobs-for-life commitment will protect every union employee working at…

Math, Not Myth: Combined Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern share of U.S. freight is approximately 40% of ton-miles and 43% of carloadings, based on 2025 data.

Math, Not Myth: The Numbers Don’t Support the Narrative

Math, Not Myth: The Numbers Don't Support the Narrative Author: Union Pacific | September 28, 2026 Math, not myth. The "50% market share" claim doesn't hold up when you look at the actual data.…

Union Pacific crew members on locomotive 8351 alongside an intermodal train

Jobs-For-Life Guarantee Gives Railroaders Long-Term Security

Jobs-For-Life Guarantee Gives Railroaders Long-Term Security Author: Union Pacific | September 24, 2026 Key Takeaways: ● The jobs-for-life agreement puts…

Chicago Fire Department first responders participating in railroad emergency response training

Training Today to Build a Safer National Rail Network Tomorrow

Training Today to Build a Safer National Rail Network Tomorrow Author: Norfolk Southern | September 23, 2026 Key Takeaways: ● Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific partnered to bring Norfolk…

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern employees working safely across railroad operations

Safety Starts With Awareness And Never Stops

Safety Starts With Awareness And Never Stops Authors: Rod Doerr, Chief Safety Officer for Union Pacific, and John Fleps, Vice President of…

Intermodal Has Come a Long Way. The Next Era is About Removing Friction.

Intermodal Has Come a Long Way. The Next Era is About Removing Friction. Author: Shawn Tureman, Vice President Automotive and Intermodal…

Union Pacific freight train with the downtown Houston skyline in the background

A More Connected Rail Network Will Strengthen Houston’s Freight Economy

A More Connected Rail Network Will Strengthen Houston’s Freight Economy Author: Union Pacific | September 17, 2026 Key Takeaways:● An interconnected rail network will strengthen Houston’s position…

The Freight Economy Has Spoken graphic showing more than 500 customer supporters across major industries

Who Are the 500 Customers Who Support America’s First Transcontinental Railroad?

As debate around the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern combination continues, one thing is clear: support comes from across the freight economy. More than 500 customers have formally backed the…