OMAHA, Neb., April 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Focus on community
safety outreach, operating processes and employee training drove
Union Pacific to record first-quarter grade crossing safety
performance, demonstrating ongoing progress toward the company's
ultimate goal of zero incidents.
Union Pacific's public safety rate, which measures the total
number of Federal Railroad Administration reportable grade crossing
accidents per million train miles, improved 27 percent to 1.88
versus the first quarter of 2014.
"Our strategy of reinforcing public awareness with targeted
safety campaigns and community partnerships is improving safety as
we move toward an incident-free environment," said Bob Grimaila, Union Pacific vice president -
Safety, Security and Environment. "Through our three-pronged
approach – community education, engineering enhancements and
enforcement initiatives – we are enhancing safety for employees and
the people in the communities they call home."
About Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of
Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP). One of America's most
recognized companies, Union Pacific Railroad connects 23 states in
the western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical
link in the global supply chain. From 2005-2014, Union Pacific
invested more than $31 billion in its
network and operations to support America's transportation
infrastructure. The railroad's diversified business mix includes
Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Coal, Industrial
Products and Intermodal. Union Pacific serves many of the
fastest-growing U.S. population centers, operates from all major
West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways, connects with
Canada's rail systems and is the
only railroad serving all six major Mexico gateways. Union Pacific provides value
to its roughly 10,000 customers by delivering products in a safe,
reliable, fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible
manner.
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