Technology has changed the way we railroad, from how we assemble a train to its length, and, yet trains are still the safest and most cost-efficient freight system in the world. Union Pacific's Executive Vice President – Operations, Eric Gehringer, writes to reflect on recent stories and reports about train length – and to share some facts about railroading, stats about length and safety, and the specific actions Union Pacific has taken to work with community partners. Our relationships with local communities, where our employees live and work, are a vital part of providing safe and efficient rail services. At the end of the day, we all share the same goals: to be the safest mode of transportation in the U.S. that protects our communities, while ensuring every railroader returns home safe to their family after the workday is done. Read more at UP.com/InsideTrack #RailSafety #UnionPacific #Locomotive