Who owns Union Pacific Railroad?
Union Pacific Railroad is owned by Union Pacific (the United States, NYSE: UNP).[1]
Evidence: Union Pacific Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-06, SEC EDGAR, 6 February 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Union Pacific Corporation verified
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Omaha
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Category
- Travel & transport › Railways
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: UNP
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad Company is the principal operating company of Union Pacific Corporation, according to the FY2025 10-K. The filing says it connects 23 states in the western two-thirds of the United States and carries bulk, industrial and premium freight.
Ownership timeline of Union Pacific Railroad
- Current owner Union Pacific [1] verified
Where Union Pacific Railroad sits in Union Pacific
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands in railways, and who owns them
The 91 brands in railways on Brandtree belong to 68 owners. The largest is DfT Operator, with 9.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| c2c | DfT Operator | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Avanti West Coast | FirstGroup | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Eurostar | SNCF | 🇫🇷 France |
| CPKC | CPKC | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Linha 4 do Metrô de São Paulo | Motiva | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| Hellenic Train | FS Italiane | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Transtar | FTAI Infrastructure | 🇺🇸 United States |
| KAI Commuter | KAI | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
About the owner: Union Pacific
Union Pacific is a publicly listed company headquartered in Omaha, United States. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control, and it is listed as NYSE: UNP.
Union Pacific Corporation is a US freight railroad holding company whose FY2025 10-K calls Union Pacific Railroad Company its principal operating company. On 28 July 2025 it agreed to acquire Norfolk Southern Corporation, a deal its 10-K says is still awaiting regulatory approval, and Norfolk Southern remains a separate registrant.
Union Pacific: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇺🇸 Union Pacific Railroad and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,399 brands that began in the United States. 461 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Union Pacific Railroad is not one of them.
- ABF Freight — ArcBest 🇺🇸
- ABX Air — ATSG 🇺🇸
- Adcom Express — Radiant Logistics 🇺🇸
- Advanced Air — Advanced Air 🇺🇸
- Air Wisconsin — Air Wisconsin 🇺🇸
- Alaska Airlines — Alaska Air Group 🇺🇸
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Union Pacific Railroad?
The parent company of Union Pacific Railroad is Union Pacific, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Union Pacific Railroad American?
Yes. Union Pacific Railroad originated in the United States and its owner, Union Pacific, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Union Pacific Railroad still owned by Union Pacific?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, Union Pacific Railroad is still owned by Union Pacific. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Union Pacific Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-06 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 6 February 2026; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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