About this property
The Union Pacific Railroad Company (reporting marks UP , UPP , UPY ) is an American Class I freight-hauling railroad that operates 8,300 locomotives over 32,200 miles (51,800 km) routes in 23 U.S. states west of Chicago and New Orleans. Union Pacific is the second-largest railroad in the United States after BNSF. Founded in 1862, the original Union Pacific Rail Road was part of the first transcontinental railroad project, later known as the Overland Route. Over the next century, UP absorbed the Missouri Pacific Railroad, the Western Pacific Railroad, the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. In 1995, the Union Pacific merged with Chicago and North Western Transportation Company, completing its reach into the Upper Midwest. In 1996, the company merged with Southern Pacific Transportation Company, itself a giant system that was absorbed by the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 85000685. It was listed on February 26, 1985.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Union Pacific Railroad Complex listed on the National Register?
Union Pacific Railroad Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 26, 1985.
What type of historic resource is Union Pacific Railroad Complex?
Union Pacific Railroad Complex is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Union Pacific Railroad Complex?
The period of significance for Union Pacific Railroad Complex is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1862.
Can I research the history near Union Pacific Railroad Complex?
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