OMAHA, Neb., March 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing
its outreach that launched nearly two years ago, Union Pacific
implores photographers and the entire photography community to not
take pictures on or near railroad tracks.
Union Pacific uses animated videos, promoted via multiple social
media channels, to warn of the dangers related to taking photos on
railroad property. One pair of videos compares the dangers of
taking photos on tracks to posing for pictures on a busy highway.
Another addresses pedestrian safety and the dangers of taking
selfies on or near tracks.
Railroad tracks are private property. Trespassing along railroad
rights of way is the leading cause of rail-related deaths in
America, according to the Federal Railroad Administration, which
reports more than 400 trespass fatalities occur each year.
About Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of
Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP). One of America's most
recognized companies, Union Pacific Railroad connects 23 states in
the western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical
link in the global supply chain. From 2007-2016, Union Pacific
invested approximately $34 billion in
its network and operations to support America's transportation
infrastructure. The railroad's diversified business mix includes
Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Coal, Industrial
Products and Intermodal. Union Pacific serves many of the
fastest-growing U.S. population centers, operates from all major
West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways, connects with
Canada's rail systems and is the
only railroad serving all six major Mexico gateways. Union Pacific provides value
to its roughly 10,000 customers by delivering products in a safe,
reliable, fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible
manner.
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