Union Pacific Railroad Company Description
When East met West, Union Pacific Railroad was there. The primary subsidiary of Union Pacific, the company was chartered by Congress in 1862 to build part of the first transcontinental rail line. Today Union Pacific Railroad provides freight transportation services over a network more than 32,000 route miles of track in the western US. Freight hauled by the company includes agricultural, automotive, chemical, energy, and industrial products, along with intermodal containers. Union Pacific Railroad also runs a commuter train operation in Chicago. The company offers logistics services, through its Union Pacific Distribution Services unit.
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The Company Description provides a historical perspective of Union Pacific Railroad's organization from inception to current status.
Produced by Hoover's in-house editorial team, the Company Description tracks ownership transitions, company progress via mergers and acquisitions, major growth milestones, and strategic initiatives, to provide a holistic view of Union Pacific Railroad's evolution in the marketplace.
