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UP Customer News:

 

Weekend Snowstorm Could Impact Operations

Posted Date: January 30, 2015

 

To Our Customers,

 

A weekend snowstorm has the potential to impact Union Pacific operations in the Northern Region. Current forecasts call for six to 12 inches of snow to fall in an area stretching east from south-central Iowa and northeast Missouri across central Illinois. Surrounding areas are expected to receive three to six inches of snow. Union Pacific's winter weather command centers are active, and resources are being deployed in anticipation of the storm. We are working to mitigate any operational impacts caused by the storm. We will send additional communication if the weather impacts our operations.

 

If you have any questions, please contact the National Customer Service Center or your Union Pacific representative.

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UP Customer News:

 

Winter Storm Linus Impacting Network from Nebraska to Chicago

Posted Date: February 2, 2015

 

To Our Customers,

 

Weekend snowfall amounts ranging from several inches to nearly 20 cover much of Union Pacific's Northern Region, with Chicago being particularly hard hit. In addition to the snowfall, blowing conditions overnight caused drifting in major yards and other facilities. Union Pacific winter weather contingency plans have been fully activated to help return our network to full operating levels.

 

The weather has impeded our ability to safely get crews to work in some areas, though we expect this to improve as streets are cleared throughout the day. Today we will focus on clearing snow from Proviso and our intermodal facilities in the Chicago area, and we will be running snow blowers to clear our main lines. Customers should be aware that interchange traffic in the Chicago area is slow, and another two to three inches of snow is expected overnight. We are actively working with our interchange partners to reroute traffic to help minimize the impact to customers. However, customers should expect delays of 48 hours on traffic destined for or traveling through Chicago.