Union Pacific Unveils Commemorative Locomotive Honoring Founder Abraham Lincoln on Presidents Day
Union Pacific Railroad unveiled a new commemorative locomotive (No. 1616) honoring President Abraham Lincoln on Presidents Day. The locomotive pays tribute to Lincoln's role in creating the railroad through the Pacific Railway Act of 1862 and establishing the transcontinental railroad. CEO Jim Vena highlighted that railroads currently move approximately 59 tons of goods annually per American across 140,000 miles of private tracks.
Union Pacific invests $10 million daily in infrastructure, technology, and network expansion. No. 1616 is the second presidential locomotive in Union Pacific's Heritage Fleet, joining No. 4141 which honors President George H.W. Bush. The Lincoln locomotive features colors from Lincoln's era and references locomotive No. 119, present at the completion of the first transcontinental railroad at Promontory Summit, Utah.
Union Pacific Railroad ha presentato una nuova locomotiva commemorativa (n. 1616) in onore del presidente Abraham Lincoln in occasione del Presidents Day. La locomotiva rende omaggio al ruolo di Lincoln nella creazione della ferrovia attraverso il Pacific Railway Act del 1862 e nell'istituzione della ferrovia transcontinentale. Il CEO Jim Vena ha sottolineato che le ferrovie attualmente trasportano circa 59 tonnellate di merci all'anno per ogni americano su 140.000 miglia di binari privati.
Union Pacific investe 10 milioni di dollari al giorno in infrastrutture, tecnologia ed espansione della rete. La n. 1616 è la seconda locomotiva presidenziale nella Heritage Fleet di Union Pacific, unendosi alla n. 4141 che onora il presidente George H.W. Bush. La locomotiva di Lincoln presenta colori dell'epoca di Lincoln e fa riferimento alla locomotiva n. 119, presente al completamento della prima ferrovia transcontinentale a Promontory Summit, Utah.
Union Pacific Railroad presentó una nueva locomotora conmemorativa (n. 1616) en honor al presidente Abraham Lincoln en el Día de los Presidentes. La locomotora rinde homenaje al papel de Lincoln en la creación del ferrocarril a través de la Ley del Ferrocarril del Pacífico de 1862 y en el establecimiento del ferrocarril transcontinental. El CEO Jim Vena destacó que los ferrocarriles actualmente transportan aproximadamente 59 toneladas de mercancías al año por cada estadounidense a lo largo de 140,000 millas de vías privadas.
Union Pacific invierte 10 millones de dólares diarios en infraestructura, tecnología y expansión de la red. La n. 1616 es la segunda locomotora presidencial en la Heritage Fleet de Union Pacific, uniéndose a la n. 4141 que rinde homenaje al presidente George H.W. Bush. La locomotora de Lincoln presenta colores de la época de Lincoln y hace referencia a la locomotora n. 119, presente en la finalización del primer ferrocarril transcontinental en Promontory Summit, Utah.
유니온 퍼시픽 철도는 대통령의 날에 아브라함 링컨 대통령을 기리기 위한 새로운 기념용 기관차(번호 1616)를 공개했습니다. 이 기관차는 1862년의 태평양 철도 법안을 통해 철도를 설계한 링컨의 역할과 대륙횡단 철도의 설립을 기립니다. CEO 짐 베나는 현재 철도가 미국인 한 명당 매년 약 59톤의 화물을 14만 마일의 민간 철도에서 운송하고 있다고 강조했습니다.
유니온 퍼시픽은 인프라, 기술 및 네트워크 확장에 매일 1천만 달러를 투자합니다. 1616번은 유니온 퍼시픽의 헤리티지 플리트에서 두 번째 대통령 기관차로, 조지 H.W. 부시 대통령을 기리는 4141번 기관차와 함께합니다. 링컨 기관차는 링컨 시대의 색상을 특징으로 하며, 유타주 프로몬토리 서밋에서 첫 번째 대륙횡단 철도 완공 당시 존재했던 119번 기관차를 참조합니다.
Union Pacific Railroad a dévoilé une nouvelle locomotive commémorative (n° 1616) en hommage au président Abraham Lincoln pour le Presidents Day. La locomotive rend hommage au rôle de Lincoln dans la création du chemin de fer grâce au Pacific Railway Act de 1862 et à l'établissement du chemin de fer transcontinental. Le PDG Jim Vena a souligné que les chemins de fer transportent actuellement environ 59 tonnes de marchandises par an par Américain sur 140 000 miles de voies privées.
Union Pacific investit 10 millions de dollars par jour dans les infrastructures, la technologie et l'expansion du réseau. La n° 1616 est la deuxième locomotive présidentielle de la Heritage Fleet de Union Pacific, rejoignant la n° 4141 qui honore le président George H.W. Bush. La locomotive de Lincoln présente des couleurs de l'époque de Lincoln et fait référence à la locomotive n° 119, présente lors de l'achèvement du premier chemin de fer transcontinental à Promontory Summit, Utah.
Union Pacific Railroad hat eine neue Gedenklokomotive (Nr. 1616) vorgestellt, die Präsident Abraham Lincoln am Präsidententag ehrt. Die Lokomotive würdigt Lincolns Rolle bei der Schaffung der Eisenbahn durch das Pacific Railway Act von 1862 und der Errichtung der transkontinentalen Eisenbahn. CEO Jim Vena hob hervor, dass die Eisenbahnen derzeit jährlich etwa 59 Tonnen Güter pro Amerikaner auf 140.000 Meilen privaten Schienen transportieren.
Union Pacific investiert täglich 10 Millionen Dollar in Infrastruktur, Technologie und Netzwerkausbau. Die Nr. 1616 ist die zweite Präsidentenlokomotive in der Heritage Fleet von Union Pacific und reiht sich an die Nr. 4141, die Präsident George H.W. Bush ehrt. Die Lincoln-Lokomotive zeigt Farben aus Lincolns Zeit und verweist auf die Lokomotive Nr. 119, die beim Abschluss der ersten transkontinentalen Eisenbahn am Promontory Summit, Utah, anwesend war.
- Daily investment of $10 million in infrastructure and technology improvements
- Extensive network coverage moving 59 tons of goods annually per American
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Union Pacific No. 1616 - The Lincoln Locomotive (Photo: Business Wire)
“America’s history is Union Pacific’s history,” said Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena. “By signing the Pacific Railway Act of 1862, President Lincoln created our railroad and ignited The Great Race to connect the country and fuel the economy – roles our industry still plays today.”
Railroads move about 59 tons of goods annually for every American across more than 140,000 miles of privately owned tracks. At Union Pacific, on top of money spent to operate the railroad, an additional
“President Lincoln wanted to unite the nation, and through his actions, railroads were a catalyst for national growth, representing major advances in innovation and technology,” Vena said. “We’re proud to be part of an industry that is still a major part of the central nervous system of the North American economy and continues to provide innovative solutions that unleash economic innovation.”
No. 1616 is the second presidential locomotive in Union Pacific’s Heritage Fleet, joining No. 4141, created to honor President George H.W. Bush. On Dec. 6, 2018, Union Pacific was honored to participate in President Bush’s funeral train, led by No. 4141, from
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This year marks Lincoln’s 216th birthday and the locomotive will travel the rails, serving as a traveling ambassador and participating in community events and educational programs that highlight the historic role of railroads in America’s growth and its continued contribution to our country, communities and economy. Future dates will be announced at UP.com.
A limited-edition commemorative poster is available for sale at the Union Pacific Store.
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