Smartphone apps and mobile-friendly services. Streamlining the transportation plan enabled Union Pacific to convert hump yards in Pine Bluff, Arkansas; Hinkle, Oregon; and Proviso, Illinois, to flat switching. Our Information Assurance team has robust processes and redundancies in place to prevent, detect and respond to potential threats. We estimate more than 1.1 million people experienced this piece of history. If you are a supplier, contractor or carrier, please visit the, Union Pacific Brings 21st Century Technologies to Life with Positive Train Control Implementation, Positive Train Control: Complex Technology Framework Explained, Systemwide PTC Implementation Progress Map, AAR: Ensuring the Successful Deployment of Advanced Safety Technology. No matter what the weather conditions are. We promote an inclusive environment where people from varied backgrounds can be their best, reflect the communities where we live and work, and deliver a competitive advantage, Route Miles in 23 States. 119. I concur that an 'agility' test involves other muscle and nerve 'aptitude' than what the present test seems to call for. The Community Ties Giving Program supports programs that put youth on the right track.

Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Fuel efficiency is a critical part of Union Pacifics sustainability approach. Then have the cut pulled by, watching the release as it goes by and catching the rear end to go back to your train. Operating a safe, efficient, reliable and environmentally responsible rail network that delivers the best customer experience. Upon further recollections, we did the sit ups once. ClassAThis weekend I saw a conductor have to walk back to the DPUs to try and reset the locomotive after a crankcase over pressure. Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer Beth Whited listed on Fairygodboss 19 Gender Equality Superheroes in 2019. We have had several occasions over the years where an older EMD engine with the button-type protection device died, and a trainmaster simply told the brakeman to stand beside the engine and hold the button in. What's a cupholder?

The ceremony featured Union Pacific's iconic steam locomotives, Living Legend No. Over the last 10 years, from 2010 to 2019, Union Pacific invested $34.5 billion in our network and operations, supporting America's transportation infrastructure and enabling economic growth. We work together, embrace diversity and create opportunity for all.

Unified Plan 2020 encompasses the following principles: Our goal is to move cars faster and reduce the number of times each is touched. Balancing train movements to improve the utilization of crews and rail assets. Unified Plan 2020 gave Union Pacific a blank slate, an opportunity to forgo precedent and design a network focused on safety, service reliability and efficiency. Our board has four standing committees: the Audit Committee, Finance Committee, Compensation and Benefits Committee, and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Pine Bluff in particular is reaping the benefits. We conduct drills and exercises with local, state and federal stakeholders. I will say the radio conversations were gold though. reagan gorbachev president ronald soviet war cold states united mikhail geneva secretary 1985 meeting general left By 2045, U.S. freight shipments will increase by more than 40% and Americas population will grow by 70 million.2 Union Pacific has capacity to safely and reliably move additional goods, decreasing truck congestion on the nations already stressed highways and interstates. Fuel efficiency improves as loaded cars add weight to the overall train. The result is increased speed, but our biggest win is we're doing the work safely. (Photo: Union Pacific), A calibrated device is used to simulate the body position required when performing this task and measures the amount of force applied.

Minimizing car dwell, car classification events and locomotive power requirements. The Big Boy is the worlds largest steam locomotive and one of eight still in existence. 844 and Big Boy No. In addition to converting some hump yards to flat switching, we stopped humping cars in Fort Worth, Texas, and Kansas City, Kansas. Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house)Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. If it's still the same, they do threee things. Freight revenue totaled $20.2 billion, a 5% decrease compared to 2018. I am trying to get on in Iowa and I am not sure what the test will be like. Union Pacific moves the goods that families and businesses use every day, including the food we eat, the cars we drive, the chemicals to clean our water, and the steel and lumber to build our communities.

The majority of schools served are Title I, representing minority and underserved populations. Crowds gathered along the tracks, climbed trees and camped out for hours to see No.

Following the May festivities, the Big Boy and its Steam team spent three months touring Union Pacifics system. Universe for that. The poor guy had to walk back to the lead units as welln (no utilities around). The poor guy had to walk back to the lead units as welln (no utilities around). Union Pacific employees work 24/7 across our 23-state service area. Thousands of videos and photographs captured the Big Boy on its cross-country journey. A complete list of the key issues and their definitions can be found in the Appendix.

The Union Pacific Railroad Police Department is a team of highly trained special agents dedicated to maintaining the railroads security and integrity. The key to an efficient network is ensuring cars stop only when and where they need to. Despite that, we transformed our transportation plan and service product in a way that only happens once in a generation. National Freight Transportation Association, National Minority Supplier Development Council, Pacific Northwest Association of Rail Shippers, Transportation, Elevator and Grain Merchants Association, Womens Business Enterprise National Council. State-of-the-art equipment is used to regularly inspect rail lines, locomotives and cars. Front row from left Jose Villarreal, David Dillon, Michael McCarthy, Lance Fritz, Erroll Davis and William DeLaney. Union Pacifics 2019 capital program totaled $3.2 billion, supporting infrastructure replacement, locomotives and equipment, commercial facilities and innovation. This helps the team understand potential impact to mileage, transit time and train starts; visualize how many additional cars will flow into a terminal; and see how long trains coming out of those terminals will be. Gary Herbert and Rep. It's a common misconception that the first order of business for a Precision Scheduled Railroad is closing hump yards. Quarterly earnings reports and conference calls. 5 2018 exceeded a typical year due to rail tie and petroleum-contaminated soil disposal. We're adjusting work schedules, collaborating with service units and being smart about time management. (Photo: Union Pacific), Event celebrates refugees' contributions to Colorado, Historic Fort Collins restaurant eligible for landmark status, Upper 90s, triple-digits across Colorado Friday afternoon. Efforts to meet or exceed customer expectations and build productive customer relationships. That includes terminals and yards at Clinton, Boone, Cedar Rapids (Beverly), Marshalltown, Des Moines, Eagle Grove, and Mason City. None of the directors attended fewer than 75% of the aggregate number of board meetings and the committees on which he or she served. Universe for that. So with 1 sit up he was already for the 'Man Down' when operating a Remote. The sophisticated safety system automatically stops trains if engineers do not respond in a timely manner, preventing certain accidents caused by human error including train-to-train collisions. A Customer Advisory Board is comprised of customers providing guidance on best practices. We are committed to a work environment free of offensive behavior regarding a persons race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, veteran status or disability.

How cold does it get out here? They add up the score and average it out, so if you're a bit low in one part but better in another part, that can bring up the score. A thousand feet, five thousand feet, ten thousand feet or more - one way. The boards Audit Committee oversees internal audits of the companys enterprise risks. It certainly seems like a job that requires more physical activity than most in today's economy. Freight railroads are the backbone of the U.S. economy, supporting the livelihoods of employees in most sectors. Named a Top Veteran-Friendly Company by U.S. Veterans Magazine. 3 Non- adjusted to exclude the impact of Corporate Tax Reform.

Back row from left Bhavesh Patel, Thomas McLarty, Jane Lute, Andrew Card and Deborah Hopkins. Operating revenue totaled $21.7 billion compared to $22.8 billion in 2018, while operating income of $8.6 billion remained flat. The Board and its Committees conduct self-evaluations annually to assess their performance. It's really the engineer's job. Our 24/7 Customer Care and Support team.. Local public affairs representatives who regularly work with elected officials, economic development alliances, civic groups and other community organizations. Don't have them in my GP-old-2s. The other two tests we did three times each, I think they took the best score from each set of three to do their ultimate scoring. Not pictured: Christopher Williams.

A diverse mix of training to aid in retaining employees and helping them progress their career. The six value tracks used in our previous strategy live on in our strategy wheel, providing employees a clearer picture of the railroad's strategic intent.

Any help would be great. Yee's ancestors were among thousands of Chinese immigrants who forged the transcontinental railroad for Central Pacific. Need to practice if I can and see what I need to work on before the test. It takes time, but some rule changes make switching more efficient, and I'm proud of our team for working injury free. Union Pacific works on behalf of our shareholders, employees, customers and communities to be among the best-governed companies in America. A lot of walking and throwing switches - but you don't need to be a contender for Mr./Ms. Union Pacific uses Railway Alert Network materials for threat hunting and in our security awareness communications. I mean, this isn't a real physical job - even doing yard work. Before converting switching operations, Network Planning & Operations uses modeling software to simulate transportation plan changes. By helping businesses form new partnerships, provide cost-competitive solutions and source new types of raw materials, our network supports the transition toward a more sustainable economy. Our environmental, social and governance (ESG) approach reflects this. They ended up not using either of them as the dispatcher or power desk (I lost track as they were discussing with both) determined that they had enough power on the front to make it to their destination 100 miles on. We've increased train length systemwide by 16%, more than 1,100 feet since the fourth quarter 2018.

Transparent compliance reports, voluntary agreements and in-person meetings. Thanks to Chris / CopCarSS for my avatar. Union Pacific plans to further refine our alignment, setting goals and tracking our progress to help provide a more sustainable future for every person on the planet. We provide fire departments and other emergency responders along our routes with comprehensive training on minimizing derailment-related impacts, including classroom and hands-on training. We are proud of our Community Ties Giving Program, which provides support to more than 3,000 nonprofit organizations; however, we were surprised that Community Involvement and Corporate Philanthropy were ranked slightly lower in importance by the external group than the internal. The results were used to determine our highest ranking material issues. Required trains operate with PTC on Union Pacific's 17,067 PTC route miles, and efforts to maintain interoperability continue as railroad operating systems improve and technological advances make train movements safer. In the 21st Century you have the Engineer & Conductor on the engines - come to a stop and the Conductor has to start walking to wherever the problem is and presuming he fixes it - walk back to the engine. Creating economic strength and improving quality of life in the communities where our employees live and work. Previously, we would've waited for the scheduled transportation plan to do a certain pickup or set-out. We recycled about 485,000 tons of scrap metal in 2019, a higher volume than typical due to increased rail car scrapping. Setting aside qualifications and who's job is who's, for us it is common for the conductor go for the long walk and then have to deal with whatever they find back there, with step by step instructions from the engineer and/or Diesel Doc. 4014. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee is responsible for developing and periodically reviewing the appropriate skills and characteristics required of our board members. Converting a hump yard to flat switching doesn't physically remove the hump. (Photo: Union Pacific), Applicants must demonstrate the ability to apply enough force to couple/uncouple the hose coupling by squeezing a calibrated grip device, commonly known as a grip strength test. The poor guy had to walk back to the lead units as welln (no utilities around).

Not surprisingly, talent issues, such as Engagement and Employment Practices ranked higher among the internal group. We believe education is the essential foundation for improving quality of life. Now, when there's an opportunity to move a block of cars onto a train, a request is made to stop the train to pick up those cars. Most of the road jobs are home based at Clinton and Boone. We seek to support communities and manage potential negative impacts through the following channels: Clear communication with shareholders is important to Union Pacific.

Rob Bishop were joined by Margaret Yee and Sandy Dodge to tap a ceremonial spike. Constantly improving employee and customer safety through training, education, innovation and investment. Instead, inbound cars bypass the hump and are sorted by a switch crew on the yard's trim lead or the track used to move cars from the sorting tracks to the departure yard. Efforts to maintain quality rail infrastructure and prevent derailments, including track inspections and other measures. In some cases, we're reducing switching at one yard and moving the work to a nearby facility.

KPIs are updated annually in this report. Just as the railroad connects the nation, these goals connect the world, ensuring a better and more sustainable future for every person. Since converting in February, the terminal steadily improved its Freight Car Productivity by reducing freight car dwell 30% in July alone versus last year. Our efforts begin with our board of directors, which is comprised of a majority of independent directors, including no more than two management directors at any given time. This new philosophy, focusing on moving cars rather than trains, challenged the practice of routing manifest, or mixed commodity, traffic through hump yards. What's the time required for the entry-level management test's 100-yard low crawl through the weeds? Each is comprised entirely of independent directors and operates under a written charter adopted by the board. Brakeman Bobby Woods uses a remote control to move locomotives in Union Pacific's Long Beach, California, yard. Communication from our CEO in many forms, such as online and in-person town halls with question-and-answer sessions; CEO videos covering key issues, including safety, Unified Plan 2020 and employee engagement; and a CEO blog highlighting observations from field visits and topics impacting the company.

An upward lift force is measured as the applicant lifts on the calibrated apparatus as shown. All I had to do was pass a medical (which did not include any strength tests), and then once training class started we all had to prove that we could ride the side of cars for a while (not very hard) and pick up a knuckle and carry it 50 or 60 feet (they weigh about 70 lbs). We're driving down Freight Car Dwell to record levels, shaving off approximately 5 hours. Flat switching accomplishes the same outcome, without maintaining and using an expensive hump process. When a hump yard's inbound traffic is reduced, it becomes more cost-effective for the yard to flat switch. The real 'agility' a Conductor needs to have when working Road Assignments is the ability to WALK and walk and walk and walk. We are one of America's most recognized companies, with a heritage of building the country and a vision to keep doing so. jone manu The other two tests we did three times each, I think they took the best score from each set of three to do their ultimate scoring. Internal auditors present their findings on mitigating controls and processes to the committee, which, in turn, reports to the board. Our efforts were recognized with the following awards: At noon on May 10, 1869, the Golden Spike ceremony began with approximately 600 people in attendance. On our older power without strip heaters or A/C the cab interior is usually a poor imitation of the outside temperature. Our reputation will always be a source of pride for our employees and a bond with our customers, shareholders and communities. Sit ups, grip strength and upper body strength. Free safety training for emergency responders.

Union Pacific generated an estimated 1.4 million tons of waste and diverted approximately 67% from landfills. While some in the crowd relived memories of days gone by, a new generation fell in love with steam locomotives. I will say the radio conversations were gold though. We also moved to a new waste tonnage calculation process. His other numbers compensated for that one sit up. Train Service applicants must demonstrate the ability to apply enough upward force to pull the pin and release the car. PTC is designed to prevent four specific types of incidents: PTC will not prevent incidents involving pedestrians or vehicles on the tracks. Union Pacifics board of directors. Union Pacifics chairman, president and CEO, and senior management oversee our corporate ESG strategy, and report progress to the board of directors. Comprehensive benefits program, including medical insurance, educational assistance and a 401(k). Perfectly legal. My problem is that the grab irons on the sides of our passenger cars weren't made for fellows 6'5" Not that we ride the sides of the cars all that often. Most of Iowa is covered by one seniority district. That's what the cup holder is for. Ultimately, we want to create competitive advantages for customers, job stability for employees, strong returns for shareholders and economic strength in communities. In 2019, the board met six times. Selected by Texas Monthly as an inaugural Texan by Nature 20, recognizing 20 top Texas companies dedicated to conserving natural resources. This weekend I saw a conductor have to walk back to the DPUs to try and reset the locomotive after a crankcase over pressure. We asked respondents to rate 19 key issues on a five-point scale based on the significance of Union Pacifics ability to impact the issue and each issues level of importance. Senior management town halls with question-and-answer sessions. Which hearing over the radio had my boys laughing.

", Chris Brodigan, switchman, Portland, Oregon, "We have the same goal as our field counterparts: Find the quickest way to move the car and keep it moving along the right path to destination. Management identifies and prioritizes enterprise risks and regularly presents them to our board of directors for review and consideration. Modeled after Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards, our KPIs align with our stakeholder groups priorities. We invest in programming that emphasizes Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics-related careers, like those offered at Union Pacific.

He got caught by someone (don't recall who, but it was someone in authority) who noted there was only one set of tracks, not two, up and down the train You have to do a safety inspection on both sides of the train. and the other unit on the DPU set wasn't able to be remotely controlled because it was missing something. Upon further recollections, we did the sit ups once. Loup Logistics, a Union Pacific subsidiary, recognized with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Outstanding Performance Intermodal Carrier award. We are taking aggressive steps to remove barriers for women in a predominantly male-dominated rail industry. Some of those old locos are lucky to have a flat spot big enough to set your cup. Union Pacific and its railroad partners are fully interoperable on federally required rail lines, including passenger routes. Named one of Inbound Logistics Green Supply Chain Partners.

First Mile, Last Mile, which measures if we delivered and picked up cars to and from customer facilities as scheduled, is up 6 points to 91% from 2018. I remember them saying that they had a guy pass who could only do one sit up. Ranked among the worlds largest transportation companies on the Forbes Global 2000. The upper body test is for being able to handle knuckles and switches. First, I've walked back to check on DPs when there wasn't another engineer, on another train, that could do it. The people of Union Pacific deliver North America's safest, most reliable and most efficient supply chain solutions. Can we find if historical tests on the UP were different, or more rigorous on more 'agile' performance? This includes offensive behavior directed at employees, customers, visitors to company facilities and others who employees may contact during the normal course of work, and we hold our partners in the supply chain, as well as nonprofit organizations that we support to these same high standards. This means we're the safest, the most reliable and the most efficient.

We considered offering him a ride back, but he was on the other side of the train from us.

We manage suppliers through our Supplier Code of Conduct and Quality program, engaging them through the following channels: Union Pacific is proud of the work we do delivering the goods Americans use every day, building a diverse and inclusive workforce, and strengthening communities. The applicant is asked to bend forward, backward and to each side while this measurement is taken.

These solutions also provide guidance for future initiatives. Ongoing dialogue via staff in Washington, D.C., and across our network. Could it have been 'dumbed down' as physical tests for the fire service were said to have been? Event sponsorships and employee volunteerism. (Photo: Union Pacific), Train Service applicants must demonstrate the ability to apply ample force to align a draw bar on the back or front of a train car. They are aspirations aimed at all countries, governments and organizations, and with only 10 years to achieve these goals, world leaders are calling for action. We work with trade schools that encourage women to see themselves in transportation, engineering and mechanical fields, and we offer the training needed to succeed. Union Pacific and other railroads developed the technology from scratch and had to ensure system interoperability among all U.S. rail lines and locomotives. The Big Boy No. Annual ethics training and regular ethics bulletins. Employee compensation and benefits, and the efficacy of policies and practices that maintain a healthy and safe work environment, and promote employee well-being. One of our forum denizens tried for conductor on NS. Annual reports, proxy statements and SEC filings. Our chief compliance officer reports to the board on risk mitigation strategies, supported by senior executives responsible for implementing risk mitigation.