Union Pacific Railroad News

The Board of Directors of Union Pacific Corporation has declared a quarterly dividend of 69 cents per share on its common stock, payable July 1, 2013, to stockholders of record May 31, 2013.

's stock had its "sector perform" rating reaffirmed by RBC Capital in a research note issued on Tuesday, StockRatingsNetwork reports.

In the last month, two railroads, Union Pacific Railroad and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Company spoke out with less than flattering comments about the building of the rail project.

The city of San Jose is stopping traffic to eradicate an eyesore. Starting Monday night, the city will close portions of Highway 101 near old Oakland Road and surrounding streets to get rid of graffiti.

There is progress to report on the Meadowlark Trail , which will connect Lindsborg and McPherson over a distance of about 13 miles on the former right-of-way of the Union Pacific Railroad.

A 108-year-old, first-class passenger coach has arrived in Granby, as the latest addition to the holdings of the Moffat Road Railroad Museum.

A Wellton man was flown to a Phoenix hospital after his arm was severed by a train near Tacna on Friday night.

A two-lane bottleneck on Fox Creek Road that leaves pedestrians in peril is on track to be widened to include four lanes, a sidewalk and a bike trail in about five years.

May 11--An ongoing dispute between the city of Ozark and Union Pacific Railroad over access to the Arkansas River and city-leased property at Oliver Street continues.

The following information was provided by the Kirkwood Police Department in a news release.

Mark Major once led a team of soldiers in combat in Iraq. Now, he leads a team of railroad employees.

Residents and commuters should expect delays starting on Monday because of construction from the Union Pacific Railroad underpass to Callita Street.

Traffic on East Harmony Road in Fort Collins will slow Saturday and Sunday as Union Pacific Railroad crews install a new railroad signal system.

A 108-year-old first-class passenger coach arrived in Granby on Tuesday, May 7, as the latest addition to the holdings of the Moffat Road Railroad Museum.

Longtime auto supplier executive Charles "Chip" McClure has departed as chairman, CEO and president of commercial truck supplier Meritor Inc.

A Union Pacific Railroad coal train has collided with another train carrying cargo containers in central Iowa derailing 20 cars and shutting down a section of the company's mainline track.

Why was May 10, 1869, a significant date in American history? Because that was the day when the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroad construction gangs met at Promontory Point in Utah and watched the two rail lines joined by a golden spike hammered into place by Leland Stanford, president of the Central Pacific.

The city of Ontario and Los Angeles World Airports have come to an agreement - though not the one you might be thinking.

The potential to obtain some remaining federal stimulus money, and a possible shift in thinking by the Union Pacific Railroad about the "wye" section of the local rail line, could help the city of Glenwood Springs accomplish one of its long-desired infrastructure goals.

The time for finger-pointing is over, Omaha school board incumbent Justin Wayne says.