Category: Union Pacific Railroad

Andrew J. Russell: The Great Railroad Photographer

Andrew J. Russell (1829–1902) grew up in the northeast pursuing the life of an artist. As he progressed artistically, he received numerous commissions from political and railroad figures to paint portraits, along with landscapes. He slowly moved into photography by using photos as references for his paintings instead of creating sketches. His move toward photography…


Looming Nationwide Railroad Strike Threatens Food Supply Chain as Union and Carriers Negotiations Stall

The American Bakers Association (ABA) is warning of potentially severe consequences for the nation’s supply chain should thousands of union rail workers go on strike next week following stalled labor negotiations. “Even a temporary interruption would create a devastating ripple effect,” Lee Sanders, the ABA’s senior vice president of government relations and public affairs, said…


Tens of Thousands of Rail Labor Union Workers Vote to Go On Strike

An overwhelming majority of the nation’s oldest rail labor union voted to authorize a nationwide walkout amid stalled contract negotiations that could potentially bring train shipments to a halt as early as July 18. On July 12, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) members approved the strike by a 99.5 percent margin. The union…


Biden Acts as Tens of Thousands of Rail Labor Union Workers Vote to Strike

President Joe Biden has signed an executive order creating an emergency board to investigate failed contract talks between the nation’s oldest rail workers union and a dozen carriers threatening to shut down rail shipments on July 18. “I have been notified by the National Mediation Board that in its judgment these disputes threaten substantially to…


Union Pacific Railroad Announces Delays, Cutbacks In Fertilizer Shipments

Union Pacific Railroad has announced significant reductions and delays in nitrogen fertilizer shipments to address “national supply chain issues” that could impact the spring’s late growing season. In a statement to The Epoch Times, Union Pacific said it is working to help its customers in light of national supply issues. “Union Pacific is committed to…


Thieves Raid Shipping Containers on Union Pacific

LOS ANGELES—Thieves continue to target shipping containers loaded onto Union Pacific trains in the Los Angeles region, leaving open boxes strewn across the ground around the tracks. “We are aware of the problem and we’re working to resolve the issue and we’re working with local law enforcement in that county,” Union Pacific spokeswoman Robynn Tysver…