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Freight train derails, dumps coal in Houston (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:19:20 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) -- A freight train carrying coal has derailed in southwest Houston.No injuries were reported. At least a dozen cars including some seen crumpled next

Nebraska Court: West Nile Virus Suit Against Union Pacific Contin...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:09:14 GMT

A Nebraska appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit from a former Union Pacific Railroad worker who claims the company should have better protected her from West Nile virus.Vivika Deviney ...

Union Pacific Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend of 27 Cents...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:39:00 GMT

The Board of Directors of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) has declared a quarterly dividend of 27 cents per share on its common stock, payable January 4, 2010 to stockholders of record November 30, 2009. Union Pacific has paid dividends on its common stock for 110 consecutive years. Union

PittsburghTrib.com

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:31:32 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- A Nebraska appeals court on Tuesday reinstated a lawsuit from a former Union Pacific Railroad worker who claims the company should have better protected her from West Nile virus.

Railroad shipping: Buffett set to sell Union Pacific and Norfolk ...

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Following last week's news that billionaire investor Warren E. Buffett and his investment group Berkshire Hathaway intend to acquire Class I railroad carrier Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Matthew K. Rose, BNSF chairman, president and CEO said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that

UPDATE 1-Berkshire to sell Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:37:15 GMT

NEW YORK, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc will sell its stakes in the railroad companies Union Pacific Corp and Norfolk Southern Corp before it finishes

Buffett to Sell Stakes in Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:57:00 GMT

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway plans to sell its stakes in Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, now that it plans to buy their competitor, Burlington Northern.

Don't Get Hit by Union Pacific (at Minyanville.com)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:50:00 GMT

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Pacer Strikes New UP Deal

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:21:13 GMT

Pacer International, seeking to settle a contracting issue central to the companys intermodal business, announced Tuesday it reached a multi-year...

Profit from the global economic recovery with Union Pacific

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:20:00 GMT

Filed under: Stocks to Buy, Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)

A Counterpoint in the California High-Speed Rail Debate

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Editor's note: Russ Peterson of Menlo Park, California, sent the following e-mail in response to Zach Rosenberg's post, NIMBY Won't Stop California

Slumping rail traffic hits Union Pacific's profit (at MarketWatch...

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:17:00 GMT

Union Pacific reports a 26% decline in third-quarter profit, citing a persistent slump in rail demand.

Union Pacific's 3Q Profit Drops

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:45:00 GMT

Union Pacific Corp.’s third-quarter profit fell 26% to $517 million, or $1.02 per share, from $703 million, or $1.38, a year ago.

Union Pacific Chooses Enterprise Data Warehouse Upgrade Over Addi...

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Union Pacific Chooses Enterprise Data Warehouse Upgrade Over Addition of a Data Warehouse Appliance. Benchmark evaluation reaffirmed rail company's enterprise data strategy.

Union Pacific initiated with "buy"

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:23:56 GMT

NEW YORK, October 1 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Deutsche Bank Securities initiate coverage of Union Pacific (ticker: UNP) with a "buy" rating. The target price is set to $68. [more]

Appeals Court Affirms $1.4 Million Verdict

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:05:07 GMT

PR: The Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, affirmed a $1.427 million verdict against Union Pacific on September 8, 2009. St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) September 11, 2009 -- The Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, No. ED92169 affirmed a $1.427 million verd

Union Pacific enhances rail system in Central Texas (at bizjourna...

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:05:17 GMT

Starting next week, Union Pacific crews will begin to remove and replace more than 52,000 railroad ties. Workers will also spread out 35,000 tons of rock ballast to ensure that tracks are sitting on a stable roadbed. Crews will also renew the road surfaces at 32 crossings.

Union Pacific enhances rail system in Central Texas

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:20:53 GMT

Over the next week, Union Pacific crews will remove and replace more than 52,000 railroad ties. Workers will also spread out 35,000 tons of rock ballast to ensure that tracks are sitting on a stable roadbed. Crews will also renew the road surfaces at 32 crossings.

Union Pacific Proposal Causes Controversy in Illinois

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Union Pacific has proposed an increase in its freight and high-speed rail traffic in Springfield, including a route running through the heart of the city. It calls for nine overpasses, which would cost millions and block homes and landmarks.

Union Pacific trying to ship more used cars

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:00:10 GMT

Union Pacific wants used car dealers to start shipping more of their cars by train. So, the Omaha-based railroad has launched a new Web site and service called http://www.shipcarsnow.com. The Web site offers tools for car dealers to use to ship cars either by...

Union Pacific trying to ship more used cars

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:25:26 GMT

The railroad's automotive vice president, Julie Krehbiel, says the Web site should make it easy for used car dealers to use rail shipping. And having better access to rail shipping might make it easier to buy and sell cars over the Internet. ___ On the Net: Union Pacific Corp.: www.up.com

Top News: U.S. Seeks Crackdown on Drug Smuggling Aboard Trains

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:12:00 GMT

U.S. Seeks Crackdown on Drug Smuggling Aboard Trains: Top News Stories at Officer.com CYGNUS WEBSITE DESCRIPTION

Union Pacific Invests Nearly $11 Million for Track Improvements t...

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:39:44 GMT

Trains to Operate More Efficiently, Resulting in Less Wait Time at Crossings, , , , Omaha, Neb. Trains will run more efficiently and motorists will spend less time at crossings as a result of nearly $11...

Another railroad fined in captive shipper ruling

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:20:19 GMT

In a late July ruling, the Surface Transportation Board quietly granted an estimated $100 million to Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company (OG&E), in reparations and rate reductions over the next decade in a rate complaint case filed against Union Pacific Railroad.

Now Departing: Union Pacific's 40-Year-Old Mainframe

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:50:00 GMT

Union Pacific, the railroad company that transports chemicals, coal, food, minerals and automobiles in and around 23 Western U.S. states, has had two workhorses that toiled tirelessly for the past four decades: the diesel locomotive and the IBM mainframe.