UNP · 8-K · 20261022PR000319

Rail Service and Capacity Productivity

UNION PACIFIC CORP · 2026-10-22 · Importance 22 · Surprise 32

Union Pacific reported that operational execution supported the 6% increase in revenue carloads during the quarter. Freight car velocity increased 1% to 228 daily miles per car, while average terminal dwell improved 2% to 19.9 hours. Workforce productivity rose 5% to 1,219 car miles per employee, and train length increased 2% to 9,969 feet. Intermodal and manifest service performance indices declined to 92% and 93%, respectively, from 98% and 100% a year earlier.

Key facts

• Freight car velocity for third quarter 2026 was 228 daily miles per car, a 1% increase versus 226 in third quarter 2025. source
• Average terminal dwell for third quarter 2026 was 19.9 hours, a 2% improvement versus 20.4 hours in third quarter 2025. source
• Fuel consumption rate for third quarter 2026 was 1.034 gallons per thousand gross ton-miles, a 2% improvement versus 1.052 in third quarter 2025. source
• Workforce productivity for third quarter 2026 was 1,219 car miles per employee, a 5% increase versus 1,165 in third quarter 2025. source
• Train length for third quarter 2026 averaged 9,969 feet, a 2% increase versus 9,801 feet in third quarter 2025. source
• Intermodal service performance index was 92% in third quarter 2026 versus 98% in third quarter 2025 (a 6 point decline). source
• Manifest service performance index was 93% in third quarter 2026 versus 100% in third quarter 2025 (a 7 point decline). source