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Union Pacific’s Big Boy to Tour the Northeast for First Time in Honor of America’s 250th Anniversary

Author: Union Pacific | April 28, 2026 Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014, the world's largest operating steam locomotive Eastern leg of historic…
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Union Pacific Railroad and Rocky Mountain Steel Mills Announce New Long-Term Contract for Domestic Rail Production

Union Pacific and Rocky Mountain Steel Mills announce new long-term contract for domestic rail production. Full press release from April 15, 2026.
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The Journey Begins: Union Pacific’s Famed Big Boy Kicks Off America 250 Tour from Historic Transcontinental Site

Union Pacific's historic Big Boy steam locomotive launches its first coast-to-coast tour from Sacramento's Milepost 0, celebrating America's 250th…
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The American Train Dispatchers Association and Union Pacific Railroad Reach Agreement to Protect Union Jobs for Life

The American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) and Union Pacific Railroad reached an agreement that guarantees jobs for life for union employees after…
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Union Pacific Railroad and Amtrak Reach Agreement on Track Usage in Louisiana for the Sunset Limited

Union Pacific Railroad and Amtrak announce agreement on track usage in Louisiana for the Sunset Limited passenger service. Read the full press release.
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Union Pacific Celebrates America’s 250th with New Locomotives No.4547 and No.1776

In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, Big Boy, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, will journey to Philadelphia for Fourth of July, with…
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Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Named Top Railroads on Fortune’s Most Admired List

Author: Union Pacific | February 5, 2026 The end-to-end combination of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern will bring together two best-in-class railroads…
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Norfolk Southern Rail Fuels More than $7.7B in Industrial Development Activity in 2025

Author: Norfolk Southern | February 2, 2026 More than 60 projects helped drive business and job growth for local economies ‍ ATLANTA, Feb. 2, 2026 –…
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Union Pacific Shares Vision, Sets Record Straight at Midwest Association of Rail Shippers Winter Meeting

Author: Union Pacific | January 15, 2026 CHICAGO, Jan. 15, 2026 — Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today met with customers at the winter meeting of…
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Creating America’s First Transcontinental Railroad: Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern’s STB Merger Application Details Enhancements to Competition and Public Benefits

Author: Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern | December 19, 2025 OMAHA & ATLANTA, Dec. 19, 2025 – Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern…
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