Union Pacific Corporation
Location
Nebraska
Founded
1862-02-28
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2025-04-28 (businesswire.com)
Union Pacific Celebrates Record Number of Companies for Safely Transporting Chemicals
Union Pacific Railroad recognized 147 companies with the 2024 Pinnacle Award for their dedication and commitment to safely transporting chemicals by rail. Th...
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2025-02-28 (desmoinesregister.com)
Is Union Pacific liable for employee's suicide? Iowa Supreme Court to decide
Phil Morgan's family asks court to find railroad liable under Federal Employers' Liability Act, which covers rail workers' health claims.
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2024-09-20 (foxla.com)
Union Pacific accused of dangerous safety violations
Citing environmental and safety violations by a train operator in two predominantly Latino neighborhoods in Los Angeles, City Councilman Kevin de León announced his intent to seek legal remedies against the company.
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2024-05-12 (countryherald.com)
Wheaton, IL - Train Disruption Causes Major Traffic Diversions Downtown -
Wheaton, IL - A freight train malfunction has resulted in significant traffic disruptions throughout downtown Wheaton. Union Pacific has notified the
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2024-05-12 (countryherald.com)
Wheaton, IL – Train Disruption Causes Major Traffic Diversions Downtown
Wheaton, IL - A freight train malfunction has resulted in significant traffic disruptions throughout downtown Wheaton. Union Pacific has notified the
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2023-02-28 (railwayage.com)
UP Advances Environmental Assessment, Testing at HWPW - Railway Age
More environmental assessment and testing will take place at the former Houston Wood Preserving Works (HWPW), which closed in 1984, according to Union Pacific (UP).
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2022-08-23 (avpress.com)
Council OKs a contract for RR crossing upgrade
PALMDALE — The City Council, on Wednesday, unanimously approved a contract for design work to upgrade the railroad crossing at Rancho Vista Boulevard and Sierra Highway.
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2022-05-27 (bloomberglaw.com)
Union Pacific Gets Reversal of Mechanic’s Verdict, New Trial
Attorneys for a locomotive mechanic improperly asked jurors to act as safety advocates in closing arguments over employer Union Pacific Railroad Co. 's liability for injuries he blamed on a supervisor, a divided Illinois appeals court said, reversing
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2022-04-28 (reuters.com)
Split Supreme Court upholds win for railroads on worker injury liability
The U.S. Supreme Court in a 4-4 split on Thursday affirmed a lower court ruling that said a train that is stopped is not "in use" under a federal labor law, absolving Union Pacific Railroad Co of liability for a worker's injuries.
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2022-03-18 (reporternews.com)
Live Updates: Abilene crews fighting wildfire west of town on Old Highway 80
Abilene Fire Departments crews are responding to wildfire west of Abilene near Old Highway 80 and the flyover bridge to enter Interstate 20 near Tye.
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2022-01-19 (setexasrecord.com)
Union Pacific accused of defective safety measures at rail yard
HOUSTON — Union Pacific Railroad is facing a suit alleging poor safety measures and a defective gate at one of its railroad crossings led to injuries.
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2021-12-15 (reuters.com)
SCOTUS to decide if stopped train is 'in use' under labor law
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would clear up confusion among appeals courts over whether a train that has temporarily stopped is still "in use," exposing railroads to liability for worker injuries.
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