areas. The June 2005 agreement
represents the next logical step in the process and will reduce particulate
matter (PM) emissions statewide. population centers. Louis and
Detroit are among the cities which have passed such resolutions.

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The
ultra-low emissions of these locomotives will help Union Pacific meet its
commitment to CARB to reduce its fleet average nitrous oxide emissions inside
the South Coast Nonattainment Area by 2010.5
million loan from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to rehabilitate
rail related infrastructure and facilities that were once part of the Savanna
Army Ordnance Depot.
The accident in the rail yard near the Port of Tacoma on Puget Sound
resulted in the puncturing the engine's fuel tanks, and causing two cars to
derail.

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"This accident could have been fatal had the engine hit a chlorine tank,
instead of the fuel tank," said John Murphy, director of the Teamsters Rail
Conference.

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Union Pacific expects to spend more than $20 million
implementing the program., 708-388-6002

(Editor's Note: A drawing of the Gen-Set switcher is available from Union
Pacific Railroad's Web site at up. The RRIF loan will help the railroad expand its
business to include a bulk commodity yard where trainloads of product will be
stored until sold; a transload facility where product is stored in on-site
warehouses or transferred directly between train and truck; and a marshalling
yard where trains up to 110-units long can be stored.

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CARB has estimated the MOU will reduce particulate emissions by
approximately 20 percent at rail yards by June 2008 when all the program's
elements are phased in. The railroad
currently has eight employees and is owned by Flagship Capital LLC."
Since 2003, eighteen labor federations have passed resolutions opposing
remote control locomotive operations across the country, as have various state
and county labor bodies.

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That gives Union Pacific the most
environmentally friendly locomotive fleet in the nation. Vernon, Ill. Union Pacific's diversified business
mix includes Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Energy, Industrial
Products and Intermodal.
Funding from the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF)
program will be used to improve and consolidate about six miles of existing
track to make operations more efficient and install new, heavier track to
handle the industry standard 286,000-pound railcars.

Jamison said, "Short line railroads
are an integral component of the nation's rail transportation network,
connecting smaller communities and shippers to markets at home and abroad.org/divisions /rail/pdfs/railsecuritybook.pdf

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The important new agreement
calls for reductions that will be greater and quicker than any that could have
resulted from regulatory or state processes .
For a complete list of cities and counties that have passed resolutions
opposing the use of remote controlled locomotives, please visit the BLET's
website at: http://www.

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, Union Pacific Railroad today
announced it has signed a contract with National Railway Equipment Co."
Union Pacific will receive 30 of the new low-horsepower locomotives in
2006, with the remaining 30 to be delivered in 2007.S.)

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S. WASHINGTON, The Riverport Railroad, LLC, a short-
line operator located in Northwestern Illinois, is receiving a more than $5.
Currently, the Riverport Railroad , LLC, primarily provides switching
operations for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and stores , cleans
and maintains empty railcars.

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The
railroad serves approximately 30 customers. "We know that many of our rail members observe remote control
rail engines that are kept in unsecured locations on a daily basis and that
hazardous materials travel through their rail yards on most days.teamster .

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"
"A majority of the respondents reported that trains carrying hazardous
materials pass through their cities and near schools, government buildings and
other likely terrorist targets," Murphy said . Boston, Cleveland, St.

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to
build 60 environmentally friendly low-emission diesel locomotives for use in
its Los Angeles Basin rail yards. "No machine can ever replace the eyes and ears of a
dedicated , unionized rail employee.org
For a copy of the Teamsters Rail Conference's report, "High Alert ," please
click on this link to a PDF file:
http://www.

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These new locomotives
will be used to serve customers and sort rail cars for outbound trains.
It is anticipated that these locomotives will receive California Air
Resources Board (CARB) recognition as Ultra-Low Emitting Locomotives (ULEL),
in addition to exceeding the EPA's stringent Locomotive Tier 2 standards. Its operations commenced in 1999.

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For more information, contact: Mark Davis, Union Pacific Railroad,
402 -544-5459 or Jim Wurtz, National Railway Equipment Co.com. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The funding provided today will aid in the expansion of the local economy and
ensure reliable rail access for area shippers.

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Union Pacific Acquiring 60 New Generation Environmentally Friendly Locomotives for Los Angeles Basin Rail Yards

Each locomotive is powered by three 700-horsepower
low-emissions U .
Currently, about 47 percent of Union Pacific's more than 8,200-unit
locomotive fleet is certified under existing EPA Tier 0, Tier 1 or Tier 2
regulations which govern air emissions.
These ULELs are a direct result of Union Pacific's efforts to encourage
development of ever-cleaner technology by its locomotive suppliers. The railroad offers competitive long-haul routes
from all major West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways.

Short Line Railroad in Northwest Illinois Receives $5 .5 Million Loan to Rehabilitate Rail Infrastructure and Expand Business Opportunities

Employees' Concerns Conveyed in Teamsters' Report

WASHINGTON, Despite resolutions opposing the use
of remote control engines in other parts of the state, Tacoma, Washington
experienced a near-fatal rail accident November 13 when a remote controlled
Union Pacific locomotive smashed into an inbound freight container train.
Over 4,000 respondents to the Safe Rails Secure America survey formed the
basis for the report, "High Alert: Workers Warn of Security Gaps on Nation's
Railroads .

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This is part of Union Pacific's ongoing
efforts to continue reducing air emissions in cooperation with federal, state
and local environmental agencies. "We have and will continue to work hard in building the most
environmentally friendly locomotive fleet in North America.
This was the second significant agreement of this type.
FRA Acting Administrator Robert D.

Tacoma Accident Shows Dangers of Remote Control Locomotives

"
Earlier this year, the memberships of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) and Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes
(BMWED ) were surveyed for their observations of safety and security concerns.

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The new 2,100-horsepower locomotives are called "Generator-Set," or
"Gen-Set," switchers.
National Railway Equipment Co.6 miles of track
from land owned by the U.

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) non -road Tier
3-certified diesel engines projected to reduce emissions of both nitrous
oxides and particulate matter by up to 80 percent, while using as much as
40 percent less fuel compared to current low-horsepower locomotives. Its principal operating company, Union Pacific Railroad, links
23 states in the western two-thirds of the country and serves the
fastest-growing U.

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Under the first agreement , NOx levels from locomotives will be reduced by
67 percent in the South Coast Nonattainment Area . If the runaway engine
had hit a tank car full of chlorine gas or another toxic chemical, the wind
could have carried it into the city of Tacoma, and possibly have contaminated
Puget Sound.

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Union
Pacific began studies and tests of the proto-type Gen-Set switcher locomotive
in 2002. The first one was
signed in 1998 and covered nitrous oxide emissions (NOx) from locomotives. In addition, yard
storage capacity will be increased by 33 percent (from 3,000 to 4,000
railcars) and real estate will be acquired to support its planned business
expansion.

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is headquartered in Mt. Union
Pacific connects with Canada's rail systems and is the only railroad serving
all six major gateways to Mexico, making it North America's premier rail
franchise. Nearly 300 gallons of diesel fuel were dumped at the scene.

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OMAHA, Neb. It is attached at the bottom of this
news release."
The Riverport Railroad, LLC, was created in 1995 to lease and subsequently
purchase 68 miles of rail and related assets following closure of the former
Savanna Army Ordnance Depot.

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That locomotive is currently working in the Long Beach and East Los
Angeles, Calif.
"These 60 new low-emission yard locomotives continue Union Pacific's
voluntary efforts to go beyond regulations, employing new technology to reduce
emissions," said Bob Grimaila, Union Pacific's vice president-environment and
safety.
In addition to the emissions reductions that the Gen-Set switchers will
achieve in the South Coast, a June 30, 2005, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
among CARB, Union Pacific and BNSF Railway will further reduce diesel
emissions in and around the state's rail yards.S."
"A locomotive engine operated by remote control without an engineer at the
controls inside the cab, strips away the security of having a trained
locomotive engineer whose experience and judgment is irreplaceable by
automation," Murphy said. Yet, rail corporations routinely ignore
the safety concerns of our rail members. Additionally, 61 communities have passed remote
control locomotive safety resolutions.

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Union Pacific is
committed to preserving our environment by reducing emissions .

Union Pacific Corporation owns one of America's leading transportation
companies. In addition, a portion
of the funding will be used to remove and relocate about 9. "The Tacoma accident shows just
how vulnerable our cities are to possible catastrophes.ble.