Caliente, Nev., Awarded Membership in Union Pacific's Train Town USA Registry
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Roseville, Calif., May 25, 2013 – Caliente has been awarded membership in Union Pacific's Train Town USA Registry as part of Union Pacific's ongoing efforts to highlight cities with a historical connection to the railroad. The city received an official Train Town USA resolution signed by Union Pacific Chairman Jim Young in a special presentation in Caliente today. Union Pacific launched its Train Town USA Registry as part of the railroad's 150th anniversary celebration in 2012.
"We are proud to recognize Caliente as we celebrate our growing up together," said Liisa Stark, public affairs director, Union Pacific. "Union Pacific was founded to help connect the nation from east to west. Our shared heritage with Caliente is a source of pride as we remember our past while delivering the goods American businesses and families use every day."
Caliente was an important point in Union Pacific's original rail line running between Southern California and Salt Lake City. The grand Union Pacific rail depot in the center of Caliente was built in 1923 and is the cornerstone of the Caliente community today. Union Pacific continues operating trains in Caliente in 2013 and moves lumber and other construction materials, minerals, corn, coal and a diverse array of consumer products in and around Caliente and the state of Nevada.
Union Pacific serves nearly 7,300 communities in 23 states west of Illinois, covering 32,000 miles.
About Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP). One of America's most recognized companies, Union Pacific Railroad links 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical link in the global supply chain. From 2007-2012, Union Pacific invested $18 billion in its network and operations to support America's transportation infrastructure, including a record $3.7 billion in 2012. 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 media contact: Aaron Hunt, amhunt@up.com, 916-789-6019 or @aaronmhunt.
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