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- Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP.DE), through its principal operating subsidiary Union Pacific Railroad Company, operates one of North America's largest freight railroads, providing transportation services for a diverse array of commodities including agricultural products such as grain, grain products, fertilizers, food and refrigerated items; coal and renewables; energy products encompassing petroleum and industrial chemicals; automotive including finished automobiles, parts and intermodal containers; industrial goods comprising construction products, plastics, forest products, metals, ores, soda ash and sand; as well as logistics and rail safety services across a rail network of approximately 32,000 route miles spanning 23 western and central U.S. states and linking major ports on the Pacific Coast, Gulf Coast and gateways to Mexico and Eastern U.S. markets. Founded in 1862 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, the company serves key industries including manufacturing, agriculture, energy, automotive, construction and mining by connecting producers, processors, refineries and consumers with efficient, reliable freight shipping. In 2025, Union Pacific announced and advanced a transformative $85 billion cash-and-stock acquisition of Norfolk Southern Corporation, creating America's first transcontinental railroad with over 50,000 combined route miles across 43 states, pending regulatory approval following strong shareholder support in November 2025; the company also expanded partnerships such as with Lineage Logistics for cold-storage facilities and contributed to first-responder training initiatives in California.