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Union Pacific's Infrastructure Expansion and Economic Impact

Learn about Union Pacific's ongoing infrastructure projects and their impact on employment and economic growth. Discover how to do business with Union Pacific and become a supplier. Presented by Joe Bateman, VP of Public Affairs.

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Union Pacific's Infrastructure Expansion and Economic Impact

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  1. NACo PresentationNaperville, IL April 27, 2011 Joe Bateman, VP Public Affairs

  2. Public Affairs Organization Sr. VP Corporate RelationsBob Turner VP Public AffairsScott Moore VP Public AffairsJoe Bateman VP Public AffairsJoe Adams Dir. Policy & PartnershipsJoe Arbona Dir. Public Affairs Northern CA/NV Liisa Stark Dir. Public Affairs IL/WI/MN Mike Payette AVP Public Affairs Houston Juan Carreon Dir. Public Affairs TX/OK Clint Schelbitzki Dir. Public Affairs OR/WA Brock Nelson Dir. Public Affairs IL/Metra Wes Lujan Dir. Public Affairs WY/CODick Hartman Dir. Public Affairs AR/LADrew Tessier Dir. Public Affairs AZ/NMZoe Richmond Dir. Public Affairs KS/MO Ben Jones Dir. Community Affairs Border/San AntonioIvan Jaime Dir. Public Affairs UT/IDDan Harbeke Dir. Public Affairs NE/IABrenda Mainwaring Dir. Corp. Rel. & Media Raquel Espinoza Dir. Corp. Rel. & Media Aaron Hunt Dir. Corp. Rel. & MediaMark Davis Dir. Port Affairs Andy Perez Dir. Community Affairs Southern CALupe Valdez

  3. SPCSL Track 2AARRA HSIPR Track 2A Project : Awarded Chicago Chicago Bloomington MP 126.4 Woodland Jct. Brighton Park McLean CP Canal Rochelle Athol Nelson 2010 TRT Work Godfrey to Elkhart – 76.64 Mi. CP Justice Lincoln MP 36.7 Joliet Elkhart MP 168.42 BNSF Galesburg Joliet Joliet Intermodal Facility Springfield Ridgely Joliet Sub Peoria MP 183.39 TRT Completed 4.2 Miles in 2008 Wilmington Bloomington MP 187.65 Hitt Mazonia Auburn Springfield Sub Villa Grove Ridgely Springfield Dwight Girard Findlay Jct. • Project Goals • 2011 – Complete Main Line TRT work north of Springfield • July 2012 – 1st Segment 110 MPH track in Service • 2014 – Complete Project 2A MP 72.8 Odell Carlinville St. Louis Salem E. St. Louis Pontiac Shipman New 2nd Main Line 2010 TRT Work 2011 TRT Work TRT Work beyond 2011 Mt. Vernon De Soto MP 249.32 Start Chenoa Benton Jct. Godfrey 2011 TRT Work Elkhart to Dwight – 95.62 Mi. Chester Ballard Gorham/Chap Alton Wann Normal Metropolis WR Tower MP 283 Bloomington MP 126.4 St. Louis Dexter Jct. March 5, 2011

  4. Contracted Work • Contractors to be determined: • Track Construction • Bridge / Culvert Work • Fencing • Grading • Bid Packages dependent on Design Process • General Contractors selected through contract specific pre-qualification process • Construction Management – utilized for tracking ARRA requirements

  5. HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH UP • All suppliers must first register their business in UP’s database by visiting www.up.com and clicking on the “Suppliers” tab • Supplier Application • Apply to Become a Supplier • Terms and Conditions • Supplier Diversity Select Link Complete and submit application • Contacts • Supply Group by Commodity/Service • Supply Group by Function • Application is submitted to the supply category manager that handles the material/service type that is selected in the application • Category manager will contact you to further discuss your organization’s capabilities and opportunities available at Union Pacific

  6. M / W Numbers Boost Class I Employment • Continuing a slow, steady rise, employment on U.S. Class I railroads reached 155,842 in mid-March, up 0.87% from February and a 4.42% improvement over March 2010. • Train crew employment (transportation, train and engine) increased to 62,627, up 0.78% from February and up 7.47% from March 2010 • The only employment group that was down from February was transportation (other than train and engine), which declined 0.41% from February to 6,608, though its numbers were up 2.56% from March 2010. • A seasonal boost sent maintenance of the way employment to 34,994 in March, up 2.03% and up 3.23 % from March 2010.

  7. NACo PresentationNaperville, IL April 27, 2011 Joe Bateman, VP Public Affairs

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