When it comes to the most powerful engines in modern-day, you wouldn't be alone if your mind immediately went to the highly ...

The Need for Steam. When the Union Pacific Railroad wanted to increase their freight-hauling capabilities back in 1941, they turned, of course, to the power of steam. ... the Big Boy locomotives were ...

At Union Pacific, we work every day to improve safety with a goal to lead the industry. The vectors that make the freight rail industry the safest ground transportation solution are anchored by people ...

Engineers operate the Union Pacific’s Big Boy as it rolls into Kansas City on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. The 1.2 million-pound locomotive first put into operation in 1941 is one of 25 ever built ...

Union Pacific’s 4Q24 and Full-Year (FY) 2024 financial results (download below) reflected revenue carload growth, and improvements in freight car velocity, employee productivity, operating income and ...