Incorporated on July 1, 1862 under the Pacific Railroad Act of 1862, the Union Pacific Railroad established its headquarters for railroad operations at Omaha, Nebraska. The Union Pacific …

Abraham Lincoln created Union Pacific by signing into law the Pacific Railway Act of July 1, 1862. Ground was broken in Omaha in 1863 but actual construction was delayed until July 1865, …

Sep 7, 2024 · Nebraska's trains date back to 1862 when the Pacific Railroad Act (signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln) allowed for construction to begin on the Transcontinental …

Directors of the Union Pacific Railroad gather on the 100th meridian, which later became Cozad, Nebraska, approximately 250 miles (400 km) west of Omaha, Nebraska Territory, in October …

At the Union Pacific Railroad Museum, you can explore more than 150 years of that history through unique artifacts, precious photos and several interactive digital displays. "We really …

By 1869, Union Pacific rails ran from Omaha, Nebraska to Promontory Point, Utah. From Promontory Point, the (Central Pacific) rails ran to the Pacific Ocean, giving a west coast outlet …

Union Pacific is using technology to drive fuel efficiency. One train can take several hundred trucks off Nebraska’s already congested highways. A Union Pacific train can move one ton of …

The Union Pacific Railroad Omaha Shops Facility was a 100-acre (0.40 km 2) shop for the trains of the Union Pacific located at North 9th and Webster in Downtown Omaha. With the first …

Incorporated on July 1, 1862 under the Pacific Railroad Act of 1862, the Union Pacific Railroad established its headquarters for railroad operations at Omaha, Nebraska. The Union Pacific …

The construction of the Union Pacific Railroad began in Omaha, Nebraska, on December 2, 1863, with a ceremonial groundbreaking attended by Thomas "Doc" Durant and Governor Saunders …