Union Pacific Corp

Description

Union Pacific Corp, a publicly listed company, is engaged in the rail transportation business.

Incorporated in 1969, the company's history dates back to 1862.

The Nebraska-based firm is reportedly among the world's largest railroad operator.

The common stocks trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'UNP'.

Union Pacific Corp caters to critical supply chain links by transporting various goods, including automotive, chemical products and agricultural products, forest products, coal, intermodal, automobiles and parts, metals and minerals, etc.

With an extensive fleet of 8000 locomotives, the company links approximately 23 states in the Western and Central United States.

Union Pacific Corp claims to own around 32000 miles routes connecting Pacific and Gulf coast with key corridors in the United States and Mexico.

Some leading railroad operators in the sector include BNSF Railways, Canadian National Railway, Genesee & Wyoming, Canadian Pacific Railways, Kansas City Southern, Norfolk southern, etc.

The company is said to be a sector leader in the industrial, industrial service, transportation, and logistics industries.

Union Pacific Corp also provides door-to-door shipping logistics.

The transportation provider operates through various subsidiaries, including Portland Terminal Railroad Company, Loup Logistics Company, TTX Company, Union Pacific Railroads, UMAX, Southern Pacific Rail Corporation, etc.

Union Pacific Corp is said to promote its brand on various television commercials, ad campaigns and print advertisements.

The company also owns a Railroad Museum, which houses old collections including photographs, artifacts and other documents showcasing the Union Pacific Corp’s history.

The US-based company also provides online shipment tracking through a mobile application called MyUPRR, which is available on android and iOS.

Union Pacific Corp provides automotive carrier services and operates 38 vehicle distribution centers in the west of Mississippi river.

The transportation company claims to serve grain processors, animal feeders and ethanol producers in the West and Midwest United States.

Union Pacific Corp also moves various shipments catering to housing, durable and disposable consumers goods, lumber and paper commodities.