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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Speeding Up America’s Freight

Speeding Up America’s Freight Author: Union Pacific | September 9, 2026 Key Takeaways: ● Fewer handoffs speed up freight. The Union…
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America’s Voices: Unionized Employee Lenson

America’s Voices: Unionized Employee Lenson Author: Union Pacific | September 3, 2026 Key Takeaways:…
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern locomotives on parallel tracks

If This Railroad Merger Isn’t Approved, It Hurts America

If This Railroad Merger Isn’t Approved, It Hurts America Author: Eric Gehringer, Executive Vice President-Operations for Union Pacific Railroad | September 3, 2026…
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern intermodal train traveling through a mountain landscape

Association Positions Should Not Be Mistaken for Stakeholder Consensus

Association Positions Should Not Be Mistaken for Stakeholder Consensus Author: Union Pacific | August 31, 2026 Key Takeaways: ● Association positions do not necessarily…
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