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Union Pacific Corporation is North America ’ s premier railroad franchise , covering 23 states across the western two-thirds of the United States . Having 31,800 track miles , over 46,500 employees and a market capital of £ 50.25 billion just illustrates how much of a railroad behemoth Union Pacific has become .

The US firm was formed in 1862 to build the eastern end of the historic Iowa to California transcontinental railroad . From 2007-

2013 , Union Pacific invested more than $ 21.6 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 centres , 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 .

46 September 2014