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2020 FAST FACTS Miles of ...... 1,073 TOP FIVE COMMODITIES SHIPPED Annual Payroll ...... $102.4 million 2020 BY VOLUME In-State Purchases ...... $96.8 million 1 CEMENT/ROOFING/MISC. MINERALS Capital Investment ...... $103.3 million Community Giving ...... $647,759 2 FROZEN & REFRIGERATED Employees ...... 987 3 INTERMODAL-WHOLESALE U.S. Jobs Supported* ...... 8,883 4 LUMBER & BUILDING MATERIALS *Each American freight rail job supports 9 jobs elsewhere in the U.S. economy. (Association of American Railroads) 5 PAPERBOARD/PRINTING PAPER

TOP FIVE COMMODITIES RECEIVED 2020 BY VOLUME 1 ASSEMBLED AUTOS 2 FERTILIZER 3 INTERMODAL-WHOLESALE 4 RECYCLABLES/MUNICIPAL WASTE 5 SODA ASH

UNION PACIFIC IN OREGON RAIL CARS ORIGINATED IN OREGON Union Pacific transports a broad array of commodities and 2016 ...... 219,102 products important to Oregon and the national economy, 2017 ...... 215,732 including Hood River Valley pears, plant nursery products and Oregon lumber products vital to construction projects 2018………………………………….………………….211,250 across the country. 2019 ...... 184,333 2020 ...... 183,784 Union Pacific works directly with some of the largest Christmas tree farms in Oregon – the top Christmas tree

producing state in the U.S., according to the National Christmas Tree Association – to deliver rail car containers RAIL CARS TERMINATED IN OREGON to farms in Oregon’s Willamette Valley and other parts of 2016 ...... 302,355 the state. The tree farms harvest the trees and immediately load them into specially prepared rail car containers that 2017 ...... 319,512 depart Union Pacific’s Brooklyn Yard facility near downtown 2018……………………………………………………..330,193 Portland for travel to Union Pacific rail facilities in Lathrop, 2019 ...... 318,963 California, and downtown Los Angeles.

2020 ...... 297,815 With more than 25 million Christmas trees sold in the U.S. every year, Union Pacific and Oregon play crucial roles

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spreading the spirit of the season to Americans in the can take several hundred trucks off Oregon’s already western U.S. congested highways. A Union Pacific can move one ton of freight 454 miles on a single gallon of diesel, Union Pacific proudly supports Oregon nonprofit generating a carbon footprint that is 75% less than trucks. organizations through its Community Ties Giving Program. In 2020, the company provided more than $647,000 to AMERICA’S PREMIER RAILROAD local groups, including the Willamette Riverkeeper, United Union is the principal operating company Way of Lane County and the Mid-Columbia Health of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP). One of Foundation. Grants are awarded to programs meeting one America's most recognized companies, Union Pacific of Union Pacific’s philanthropic objectives: helping Railroad connects 23 states in the western two-thirds of the communities prevent and prepare for accidents and country by rail, providing a critical link in the global supply emergencies; fostering skills development for family- chain. From 2011-2020, Union Pacific invested supporting jobs; and creating vibrant community spaces. approximately $35 billion in its network and operations to support America's transportation infrastructure. The Union Pacific’s community focus is embedded in the railroad's diversified business mix includes its Bulk, company culture. In Oregon, this means fostering critical Industrial and Premium business groups. Union Pacific relationships with Native American Tribes in the Columbia serves many of the fastest-growing U.S. population River Gorge, as well as in the cities and towns where Union centers, operates from all major West Coast and Gulf Pacific operate. Coast ports to eastern gateways, connects with Canada's

rail systems and is the only railroad serving all six major From 2016-2020, Union Pacific invested more than $422 Mexico gateways. Union Pacific provides value to its million strengthening Oregon’s transportation infrastructure. roughly 10,000 customers by delivering products in a safe, reliable, fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible DRIVING INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY manner. Union Pacific’s rails are technological runways enhanced with GPS, specialized sensors and, in some areas, Positive CONTACT US Train Control (PTC). PTC is an advanced system designed 24-Hour Emergency Hotline – Response Management: to automatically stop a train before certain incidents occur, (888) 877-7267 such as train-to-train collisions and derailments caused by excessive speed or movement through misaligned track Corporate Headquarters: switches. PTC is installed on 100% of required Union (402) 544-5000 or (888) 870-8777 Pacific rail lines; implementation efforts also ensured interoperability with other freight and passenger railroads Community Contacts: www.up.com/aboutup/community/community_contacts operating on our tracks.

Media Contacts: Union Pacific has been using drone technology for rail www.up.com/media/contacts structure inspections since 2014, placing cameras where personnel previously climbed bridges and radio towers. Increasing drone usage may play a part in accomplishing Union Pacific’s ultimate goal: zero accidents and zero injuries.

Commuter train service operates on Union Pacific track throughout the state, providing a safe, efficient alternate mode of transportation that reduces emissions on congested Oregon highways. Recent Connect Oregon projects improved freight and passenger efficiency through Portland and all of Oregon.

Union Pacific’s vision of building America involves protecting and strengthening the environment. One train