Union Pacific Railroad

The Union Pacific Railroad {{nyse|UNP}} is the largest railroad in the United States. Its primary AAR reporting mark is UP. Richard K. Davidson, who began his career as a Missouri Pacific brakeman in 1960, has headed Union Pacific Railroad since 1991 and parent Union Pacific Corporation since 1997. James R. Young is president and chief operating officer and Richard "Dick" K. Davidson is the CEO of the Railroad.

Yards and Facilities

Because of the enormity of the Union Pacific, hundreds of yards throughout the Union Pacific?s rail network are needed to effectively handle the daily transport of goods from one place to another.

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Among the more prominent rail yards in Union Pacific?s system include:

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• Bailey Yard, the largest railroad classification yard in the world, located in North Platte, Nebraska.
• The Hinkle Locomotive Service and Repair Facility, the largest locomotive facility along the Union Pacific, in Hinkle, Oregon.
• J.R. Davis Yard, the largest rail facility on the United States? west coast, in Roseville, California.
• Jenks Shop, one of the largest locomotive overhaul and maintenance facilities in the world, located in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
• Global III Intermodal Facility, a critical interchange hub and loading/unloading terminal for intermodal shipments moving through the Chicago metropolitan area, in Rochelle, Illinois.