UNION PACIFIC IN
WASHINGTON
2016 FAST FACTS
Miles of Track ................................................................. 532
Annual Payroll................................................... $28.3 million
TOP FIVE COMMODITIES SHIPPED
2016 BY VOLUME
1
INTERMODAL-WHOLESALE
Capital Investment ............................................$20.1 million
2
RECYCLABLES/MUNICIPAL WASTE
Employees ...................................................................... 311
3
LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIALS
4
REFRIGERATED PRODUCTS
5
PAPER
In-State Purchases .........................................$129.3 million
U.S. Jobs Supported* .................................................. 2,799
*Each American freight rail job supports 9 jobs elsewhere in the
U.S. economy. (Association of American Railroads)
TOP FIVE COMMODITIES RECEIVED
2016 BY VOLUME
1
INTERMODAL-WHOLESALE
2
GRAIN
3
ASSEMBLED AUTOS
4
WHEAT AND FLOUR
5
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
FROM CONNECTING POINTS ON A RIVER TO
CONNECTING A WORLD
RAIL CARS ORIGINATED IN WASHINGTON
2012 ......................................................................... 298,568
2013 ......................................................................... 267,277
2014 ......................................................................... 246,958
2015 ......................................................................... 260,291
It’s hard to imagine the kind of transformation that has
taken place since the 19th century portage railroads that
represent the origin of rail transportation in Washington.
Back then, trains were primarily used for ferrying goods
and passengers around difficult navigation points along the
Columbia River. Today, Washington represents one of the
most important rail corridors in the country, serving some of
the largest and most economically critical ports.
2016 ......................................................................... 273,689
RAIL CARS TERMINATED IN WASHINGTON
2012 ......................................................................... 257,137
2013 ......................................................................... 266,776
2014 ......................................................................... 273,397
2015 ......................................................................... 250,613
2016 ......................................................................... 268,265
Northern Pacific Railroad, the first major railroad to cross
into Washington, opened in 1880. Financier Henry Villard
connected Northern Pacific with his Oregon Railway and
Navigation Company (OR&N) soon afterward, helping to
form a transcontinental link to Oregon and Washington. In
1896, OR&N became a subsidiary of Union Pacific and in
1910, trains began running from Portland to Seattle, thanks
to an arrangement brokered by E.H. Harriman to give
Union Pacific access to the Puget Sound using Northern
Pacific tracks. That arrangement continues to this day,
even though Northern Pacific has since merged with
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway.
UNION PACIFIC IN WASHINGTON
UNION PACIFIC IN WASHINGTON
AMERICA’S PREMIER RAILROAD
Today, Union Pacific serves many of the 75 ports across
the state of Washington, notably Seattle, Tacoma and
Kalama, helping to bolster development and economic
stimulation in communities throughout the state. Union
Pacific operates two north-south main lines in Washington,
with a connection to the Canadian rail system.
One of America's most recognized companies, Union
Pacific Railroad (NYSE: UNP) connects 23 states in the
western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical
link in the global supply chain. From 2006-2016, Union
Pacific invested approximately $34 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.
Union Pacific’s produce train begins in Wallula and
terminates in Albany, New York, making the trip in 124
hours. Each 55-car train can carry as much as 1,100
truckloads.
Major commodities handled by Union Pacific in the state
include lumber, fruits, automobiles and trucks,
manufactured products, grain, chemicals and import-export
consumer products. Union Pacific moves export soda ash
and grain to Kalama and handles consumer products on
double-stack trains from Seattle and Tacoma. One of the
more innovative services provided by the railroad is moving
municipal trash from Seattle to a landfill in eastern Oregon.
CONTACT US
Union Pacific’s capital investment in Washington between
2012 and 2016 was $76 million.
24-Hour Emergency Hotline – Response Management:
(888) 877-7267
SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE
Corporate Headquarters: (402) 544-5000 or
(888) 870-8777
In 2016, Union Pacific provided support by donating more
than $124,000 to Washington charitable organizations,
such as Habitat for Humanity International, Inc., United
Way and Compass Housing Alliance.
These organizations were reached through a combination
of the Union Pacific Foundation, matching gifts and
corporate contributions. The Union Pacific Foundation is
the primary philanthropic arm of Union Pacific Corporation
and has distributed funds since 1959 to qualified
organizations in communities served by Union Pacific.
Aaron Hunt, Public Affairs: (503) 249-3079
Justin Jacobs, Media Relations: (916) 789-6019