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Our team focuses on using data to identify and address consumption changes, which might suggest a leak or other issue. Union Pacific’s shops are a focal point for resource management and manage waste volumes and recycling by coordinating resource consumption and waste management. Union Pacific recycles oil, paper, cardboard, plastics, metal, e-Waste, railroad ties and more at facilities across America every day. The highest drafted player by the organization during the McVay era, which began in January 2017, was center Steve Avila with the 36th pick last year.
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Union Pacific is strengthening its wastewater infrastructure by investing in new industrial wastewater treatment plants, which indicate ultrafiltration systems. Additionally, we completed a $13 million renewal and replacement project of the collection system in Roseville, California, the largest freight rail yard west of the Rocky Mountains. This work is believed to be the largest industrial wastewater collection system renewal project in U.S. freight rail history. Our corporate headquarters, Union Pacific Center, in Omaha, Nebraska, was designed with efficiency and sustainability as key guidelines. For example, a central atrium provides natural light, reducing the need for artificial light and electricity demand. An under-floor heating and cooling system keeps employees comfortable in Nebraska winters and summers while using less energy than more conventional climate control systems.
Distribution Centers & Terminals
We typically process 380 million gallons of water a year through these permitted and regulated locations. We treat and discharge wastewater in accordance with state and federal requirements and regularly report per permit requirements. Employees at Union Pacific mechanical shops are responsible for the safe and efficient maintenance and performance of locomotives and rail cars. Our team operates these facilities with a focus on safety, standard work processes to avoid waste, and productivity.
Harriman Dispatching Center
Our third party switching partners follow Union Pacific's fuel conservation engine shutdown guidelines. Our contractors, guards and haul away carriers use electric "gold carts" at many Union Pacific facilities. All initiatives add to our efforts to improve fuel conservation and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Union Pacific streamlines equipment processing at intermodal and auto handling facilities across the system, resulting in reduced fuel use and fewer emissions. As Sean McVay prepares to make a first-round pick in the NFL draft for the first time as a head coach, the Los Angeles Rams are setting up shop in a luxurious draft house for this weekend's event.
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Our teams work to increase train velocity and to deploy the UP Way, which focuses on employee engagement in continuous improvement. By changing Union Pacific’s paradigm from "buy more assets" to "evaluate and improve the process," Union Pacific has eliminated waste, improved services and increased productivity. It has also minimized our environmental impact by reducing waste and conserving energy. Reducing the amount of time trains spend in rail yards reduces transit time and improves delivery reliability.
The Car Shop was a beautifully designed building with substantial brick wall foundations and flooring. The most recent excavations in 2010 have exposed portions of four brick repair pits within the River Station Roundhouse, as well as, a part of its exterior wall. Southern Pacific’s steam engines would have driven on top of these repair pits while being serviced. The current archaeological excavations will provide considerable information about 19th century maintenance practices in the Roundhouse and architectural details. To meet federal, state, and local compliance obligations, and minimize our impact on the environment. Our wastewater treatment facilities are designed to capture and process wastewater from our fueling and maintenance operations.
Archaeological excavations in 2008 successfully found evidence of the turntable, the turntable center, part of the Roundhouse, and a portion of the Machine Shop. Our findings prompted an on-site news conference by State Parks Director Ruth Coleman attended by LA news outlets. In 2009, the investigations focused upon the Car Shop, where train cars were built and repaired, as well as, defining the extent of an expertly formed stone pavement located next to the River Station freight warehouse.
Given how guarded teams usually are about the draft, it's refreshing to see a franchise open its doors to turn it into a party. Primary uses are as a locomotive coolant, washing equipment, vegetation protection to minimize fire risk, and drinking water. For instance, dispatchers traditionally have controlled switch heaters, which allow the use of power switches in snow and ice conditions. Automated activation/deactivation based on temperature and moisture sensor readings is replacing manual operation, saving money and natural resources. Since its opening, the EPA has awarded Union Pacific Center its Energy Star designation. The Southern Pacific closed the facilities and bulldozed the site in 1988.[6] In 1991, the county acquired the eastern portion of the site.
Assuming the Rams don't trade out of the first round, they will be picking on the first day of the draft for the first time since 2016 when Jared Goff was the No. 1 overall pick. In addition to McVay and general manager Les Snead, the draft house will typically have celebrity guests. Eric Dickerson, Rebel Wilson, Erin Andrews and Brody Jenner were photographed at the venue in 2021.
Driver scanning technology allows a truck to enter our facilities faster than ever, cutting each truck’s processing time from several minutes to as little as 60 seconds. Our ICTF facility in Long Beach, California, installed the industry's first-ever hybrid electric crane to further reduce emissions. Union Pacific also has upgraded lift equipment engines in California to more stringent emission levels. Employees focus on scheduled and preventative maintenance and are responsible for train inspections at the initial terminal and after they operate every 1,000 miles. Detecting component defects before they become a problem on the mainline avoids derailments that impact safety, service reliability and customer commitments. Our automotive terminals are equipped with charging stations to support electric vehicles moving to market.
Union Pacific is focused on optimizing yard performance through Precision Scheduled Railroading, measuring train processing metrics and identifying ways to improve performance. Union Pacific facilities range from large rail yards that process rail cars to large and small offices. At each location, our focus is to ensure they operate effectively, which translates to the most reliable product for our customers and the least waste possible. Our Intermodal terminals feature state-of-the-art technology to limit truck idling time.
The Rams have run their draft out of a draft house since 2021, though they referred to last year's location in the San Fernando Valley as a "draft lab." Union Pacific train dispatchers are responsible for the safe and efficient movement of trains across the rail network. Employees at the Harriman Dispatching Center in Omaha and several satellite dispatching locations monitor and manage train flow across the system.
The company commits to complying with national water quality standards and regulations. Union Pacific was the first railroad to complete a Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Water report in 2014 and continues to report to CDP annually. We conserve water by analyzing accounts, researching irregularities, and making changes and repairs to eliminate unnecessary use.
