Things You Didn't Know
Union Pacific is North America’s largest railroad.
Union Pacific maintains more than 33,000 miles of track in 23 states.
The Bailey Yard in North Platte, Nebraska, is the world’s largest rail classification yard. It covers 2,850 acres, holds 315 miles of track, and processes 10,000 rail cars every 24 hours.
Union Pacific operates 7,094 locomotives and 90,877 freight cars.
President Abraham Lincoln created Union Pacific in 1862.