# Union Pacific on The No Agenda Show Union Pacific comes up in 15 chapters across 15 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2009 to October 2024. - **Chapters:** 15 - **Episodes:** 15 - **Discussed:** April 2009 – October 2024 - **Related topics:** [Supply Chain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supply-chain.md), [Chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [Los Angeles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/los-angeles.md), [American Airlines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/american-airlines.md), [Amtrak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amtrak.md), [Bay Of Pigs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bay-of-pigs.md), [Cf Industries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cf-industries.md), [College Station](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/college-station.md), [Cpd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cpd.md), [Def](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/def.md) ## Chapters 1–15 of 15 ### Chicago Freight Train Looting, TV Theft and Police Response - **Episode:** [1703: New Screw](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1703-new-screw.md) - **Published:** 2024-10-13 - **Time:** 53:25–56:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1703-new-screw/chapter/chicago-freight-train-looting-tv-theft-and-police-response.md A large group of people looted a freight train parked on a viaduct in Chicago, stealing numerous televisions while police observed from a distance. Reports indicate a significant delay in response from Union Pacific officers, allowing looters ample time to clear out the containers. Keywords: [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), freight train, [looting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/looting.md), [cpd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cpd.md), [union pacific](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/union-pacific.md), cargo theft ### Donor Thank-Yous, Union Pacific Badge - **Episode:** [1522: Boiling Ocean](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1522-boiling-ocean.md) - **Published:** 2023-01-19 - **Time:** 2:13:03–2:17:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1522-boiling-ocean/chapter/donor-thank-yous-union-pacific-badge.md John C. Dvorak receives a genuine Union Pacific Railroad badge from a donor in Nebraska, prompting a brief "get off the tracks" bit. The hosts continue their "Value for Value" segment, thanking individual donors who contributed $50 or more. They emphasize that these contributions sustain the show's independence from corporate influence and advertising. Keywords: [union pacific](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/union-pacific.md), [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [no agenda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda.md), [value for value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md), [omaha](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/omaha.md) ### Starbucks Strikes and Union Pacific Railroad Embargo - **Episode:** [1513: Inrush](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1513-inrush.md) - **Published:** 2022-12-18 - **Time:** 2:37:03–2:41:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1513-inrush/chapter/starbucks-strikes-and-union-pacific-railroad-embargo.md Starbucks workers at 100 stores launched a three-day walkout to protest for unionization. Simultaneously, reports from the rail industry indicate that Union Pacific has implemented significant shipping embargoes, leading to an unusual number of empty container carriers moving through ports. These actions suggest ongoing instability in the national supply chain. Keywords: [starbucks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/starbucks.md), [union pacific](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/union-pacific.md), [railroad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/railroad.md), [labor strike](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labor-strike.md), [supply chain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supply-chain.md) ### Pilot Shortages and ESG Impact on Logistics - **Episode:** [1463: Future Framework](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1463-future-framework.md) - **Published:** 2022-06-26 - **Time:** 2:07:42–2:12:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1463-future-framework/chapter/pilot-shortages-and-esg-impact-on-logistics.md American Airlines cancels service to several regional airports due to a pilot shortage. Meanwhile, Union Pacific Railroad faces criticism for cutting deliveries of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), a move linked to the company's efforts to improve its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores. Keywords: [american airlines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/american-airlines.md), [pilot shortage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pilot-shortage.md), [union pacific](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/union-pacific.md), [esg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/esg.md), [logistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/logistics.md) ### Kansas Coal Train Derailment, Union Pacific Service Failures - **Episode:** [1461: Bi-Pox](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1461-bi-pox.md) - **Published:** 2022-06-19 - **Time:** 2:26:03–2:29:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1461-bi-pox/chapter/kansas-coal-train-derailment-union-pacific-service-failures.md A massive coal train derailment in Lawrence, Kansas, is reported, which threatens to disrupt the transport of poultry feed. The incident is linked to staffing shortages at Union Pacific caused by vaccine mandates, leading to the hiring of inexperienced workers who may not know how to properly balance and organize long trains. Keywords: coal train, [kansas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kansas.md), [union pacific](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/union-pacific.md), [derailment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/derailment.md), [vaccine mandates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccine-mandates.md) ### Diesel Exhaust Fluid Shortage and Union Pacific - **Episode:** [1459: Wig Out](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1459-wig-out.md) - **Published:** 2022-06-12 - **Time:** 48:39–56:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1459-wig-out/chapter/diesel-exhaust-fluid-shortage-and-union-pacific.md The CEO of Pilot Flying J warned that Union Pacific railroad is forcing a 26% to 50% reduction in shipments, which includes Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF). Most trucks manufactured after 2010 require DEF to operate, and a shortage could sideline a significant portion of the U.S. trucking fleet. There is speculation that the shortage is linked to urea being diverted to fertilizer production or potential ESG-driven market manipulation. Keywords: [def](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/def.md), [diesel exhaust fluid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diesel-exhaust-fluid.md), [union pacific](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/union-pacific.md), pilot flying j, [supply chain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supply-chain.md) ### Train Report, Chicago Pride Train Symbols - **Episode:** [1458: Prime Time Purge](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1458-prime-time-purge.md) - **Published:** 2022-06-10 - **Time:** 15:57–18:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1458-prime-time-purge/chapter/train-report-chicago-pride-train-symbols.md A personal observation of a massive freight train with seven engines hauling scrap metal toward China is followed by a report on the Chicago Transit Authority's "Pride Train." The CTA train features the Philadelphia Pride and Transgender flags. The discussion notes the evolving nature of LGBTQ symbols and the potential for internal community friction as new flags are introduced. Keywords: [union pacific](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/union-pacific.md), [freight trains](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/freight-trains.md), chicago transit authority, [pride month](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pride-month.md), transgender flag, philly flag ### Fertilizer Shortages, Union Pacific Rail Restrictions - **Episode:** [1443: Elon Sandwich](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1443-elon-sandwich.md) - **Published:** 2022-04-17 - **Time:** 1:15:39–1:18:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1443-elon-sandwich/chapter/fertilizer-shortages-union-pacific-rail-restrictions.md Union Pacific Railroad has ordered CF Industries to reduce its fertilizer shipments by 20% to clear rail congestion. This restriction impacts the delivery of nitrogen fertilizers, including urea and ammonium nitrate, to key agricultural states during the spring planting season, raising concerns about crop yields. Keywords: [fertilizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fertilizer.md), [union pacific](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/union-pacific.md), [cf industries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cf-industries.md), [nitrogen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nitrogen.md), rail traffic ### Organized Train Looting and Security Challenges in Los Angeles - **Episode:** [1418: Homeless Apocalypse](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1418-homeless-apocalypse.md) - **Published:** 2022-01-20 - **Time:** 1:07:02–1:08:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1418-homeless-apocalypse/chapter/organized-train-looting-and-security-challenges-in-los-angeles.md A report from a former truck driver details the difficulty of breaching international shipping containers, which require heavy-duty bolt cutters to open. This follows widespread reports of organized theft from stationary trains in the Los Angeles area. The hosts discuss the logistics of these thefts and the apparent lack of law enforcement intervention. Keywords: train looting, [union pacific](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/union-pacific.md), [los angeles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/los-angeles.md), bolt cutters, [organized crime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/organized-crime.md) ### Los Angeles Train Looting, Cargo Theft Surge - **Episode:** [1417: Get Boris!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1417-get-boris.md) - **Published:** 2022-01-16 - **Time:** 2:08:26–2:12:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1417-get-boris/chapter/los-angeles-train-looting-cargo-theft-surge.md International media outlets, including Australia's 7 News, reported on widespread looting of Union Pacific cargo trains in downtown Los Angeles. Thousands of discarded packages from Amazon, UPS, and FedEx litter the tracks as thieves target stopped or delayed trains. Union Pacific reported a 160% increase in rail theft in LA County over the past year. Keywords: [los angeles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/los-angeles.md), [union pacific](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/union-pacific.md), train looting, cargo theft, [supply chain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supply-chain.md) ### Union Pacific Rerouting and Historical Media Panics - **Episode:** [1366: Pingdemic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1366-pingdemic.md) - **Published:** 2021-07-25 - **Time:** 0:00–2:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1366-pingdemic/chapter/union-pacific-rerouting-and-historical-media-panics.md Union Pacific is experiencing significant logistics delays in July 2021 due to wildfires in Oregon forcing the rerouting of two major train lines. Comparisons are drawn between current media intensity and historical panics such as the 1957 Sputnik launch and the Bay of Pigs invasion. The current feedback loop between social media and traditional news is identified as a new territory for public anxiety. Keywords: [union pacific](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/union-pacific.md), [oregon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oregon.md), [fires](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fires.md), [sputnik](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sputnik.md), [bay of pigs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bay-of-pigs.md), [media panic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-panic.md) ### Union Pacific Railroad, Chicago Container Backlog - **Episode:** [1364: Freedom Phoney](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1364-freedom-phoney.md) - **Published:** 2021-07-17 - **Time:** 1:55–3:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1364-freedom-phoney/chapter/union-pacific-railroad-chicago-container-backlog.md Union Pacific suspended inbound international container shipments to Chicago for one week starting in July 2021 to clear a massive backlog at the Global 4 terminal. The railroad cited labor shortages and pandemic-related restrictions at customer facilities as the primary drivers of the congestion. These delays have resulted in a critical shortage of chassis and drayage capacity during a period of high shipping demand. Keywords: [union pacific](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/union-pacific.md), [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), global 4, container backlog, [supply chain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supply-chain.md) ### Union Pacific 4141 Funeral Train and Amtrak Publicity - **Episode:** [1092: Pros From Dover](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1092-pros-from-dover.md) - **Published:** 2018-12-07 - **Time:** 23:44–26:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1092-pros-from-dover/chapter/union-pacific-4141-funeral-train-and-amtrak-publicity.md The Union Pacific 4141 locomotive, specifically painted to match Air Force One, was utilized to carry the casket of George H.W. Bush from Houston to College Station for interment. The train trip allowed thousands of people in small Texas towns to pay their final respects along the route. A suggestion was made that Amtrak missed a significant marketing opportunity by not facilitating a nationwide rail tour for the occasion. Keywords: union pacific 4141, funeral train, [houston](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/houston.md), [college station](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/college-station.md), [amtrak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amtrak.md) ### Sacramento Train Derailment, Flooded Tracks - **Episode:** [904: Reich 4.0](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/904-reich-4-0.md) - **Published:** 2017-02-16 - **Time:** 2:33:40–2:35:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/904-reich-4-0/chapter/sacramento-train-derailment-flooded-tracks.md Twenty-two Union Pacific train cars derailed into the flooded Cosumnes River in Sacramento County after a track collapsed. The media coverage of the event is noted for awkwardly transitioning from the train crash to general warnings about driving through flooded roadways. Keywords: [sacramento](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sacramento.md), [train derailment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/train-derailment.md), cosumnes river, [union pacific](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/union-pacific.md), [flooding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flooding.md) ### Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844 Oakland Visit - **Episode:** [91: Stroking the Ugly Stick](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/91-stroking-the-ugly-stick.md) - **Published:** 2009-04-22 - **Time:** 9:49–13:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/91-stroking-the-ugly-stick/chapter/union-pacific-steam-locomotive-844-oakland-visit.md The Union Pacific locomotive 844, a historic steam engine built in 1944, recently visited Oakland and Stockton. 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