Union Pacific Railroad (UP) Profile

Union Pacific Railroad and the Chicago & North Western Transportation Co., which merged in 1995, have been part of the Iowa landscape since the 1850s. Today, UP's rail network stretches across the state, with its primary east-west main line serving as a vital corridor connecting Chicago to the West Coast. The north-south "Spine Line," which runs through Des Moines and Mason City, links Minneapolis-St. Paul with Kansas City, further enhancing the railroad's regional connectivity. UP operates an extensive branch line network in northwest Iowa, supporting local industries and communities.

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Union Pacific operates across the United States, primarily west of Chicago. Service in Iowa operates on the Albert Lea, Blair, Boone, Clinton, Estherville, Fairmont, Fort Dodge, Geneva, Jewell, Laurens, Mason City, Omaha, Oskaloosa, Perry, Rake, Sioux City, Tara, Trenton, and Worthington subdivisions that cover most of the state. 

UP in Iowa

• Miles of track owned/leased/serviced in Iowa: 1,278
• Miles operated under trackage rights in Iowa: 275
• Employees in Iowa: 1,528

Transloading Locations

Intermodal

Council Bluffs, IA

Railroad Interchanges