Union Pacific (UNP) Corporate presentation summary
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Corporate presentation summary
22 Oct, 2026Operating performance
August YTD service performance: 95% for Manifest, 95% for Intermodal and 98% for Bulk.
August YTD network fluidity: freight car velocity 231 miles/day, up 6% YoY; terminal dwell 19.8 hours, down 8%; train velocity 20.6 mph, up 6%.
Proposed merger and customer benefits
Proposed Norfolk Southern transaction aims to provide coast-to-coast service, end-to-end visibility, a single point of contact, committed gateway pricing and new premium lanes.
Integration plan includes six new Manifest trains and a $2.0B investment to support future customer growth.
Customer support letters represent 30%+ of business based on customers' total business value, versus an opposition claim of 6% of rail cargo.
Competition and market position
Presentation estimates the combined network would handle 43% of U.S. carloadings and represent 11% of the U.S. transportation market by ton-miles.
Trucks remain the largest competitive opportunity, with 2.1M annual truckloads targeted for conversion; 91% of current open locations remain accessible to BNSF.
In head-to-head comparisons, BNSF has 53% overall share, 60% in Intermodal and 94% access in South Dakota.
Latest events from Union Pacific
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Fireside chat - Record Q2 2026 results, 13% adjusted EPS growth, and merger progress amid strong operations.UNP
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Morgan Stanley’s 13th Annual Laguna Conference - Q2 2025 saw 12% net income growth, record productivity, and improved operating ratios.UNP
Q2 2025 - Three-year plan targets growth, innovation, and industry-leading returns through operational excellence.UNP
Investor Day 2024 - Q2 net income and EPS rose 7% as efficiency and pricing offset coal and weather headwinds.UNP
Q2 2024