As Union Pacific continues its journey to world-class safety, the railroad’s Mechanical Car Department passed an important mile marker – 1 million hours of reportable injury-free work. “Reaching this significant milestone is no small feat,” said Jeremy Givens, vice president, Mechanical. “This is the first time our entire Mechanical Car team achieved this together, setting a new standard for us.” Union Pacific’s rail car technicians are responsible for safely maintaining the 300,000 rail cars that traverse the railroad’s 23-state network, helping ensure customer freight safely arrives at its destination. The Car Department has more than 1,200 employees across 20 systemwide car repair shops, with many serving as road responders. Read more at UP.com/InsideTrack. 📷Union Pacific’s DeSoto Car Shop in Missouri, one of many teams contributing to the Mechanical Department’s record safety milestone. #UnionPacific #RailSafety #RailJobs