The Transcontinental Railroad, completed in 1869, revolutionized coast-to-coast travel in the United States. But this progress came at a significant cost to Indigenous Peoples, impacting their lands and way of life.

Join me as we lay down the tracks of learning by covering the basics on the Transcontinental Railroad built during the 1860's. Perfect for students and lifelong learners.

Union Pacific CEO Lance Fritz says that this was the right time for him to step down. He thinks that technology will unlock asset utilization and safety for railroads. Lance also discusses the economy, carbon neutrality and 2Q results in...

PARK RIDGE, ILLINOIS/USA - CIRCA JUNE 2014: Commuters exit a metra train at the Des Plaines, Illinois station stop, Union Pacific Northwest Line.

PARK RIDGE, ILLINOIS/USA - CIRCA JUNE 2014: A Metra train arrives at the Des Plaines, Illinois station stop on the Union Pacific Northwest Line.

View from Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge as freight train cars cross railroad bridge over Colorado River in Austin, Texas at sunset

View from Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge as freight train cars cross railroad bridge over Colorado River in Austin, Texas at sunset

Union Pacific Chairman and CEO Lance Fritz discusses first-quarter earnings, efforts to address the looting of trains in Los Angeles, and the status of labor negotiations with Bloomberg's David Westin on "Balance of Power."

Old-fashioned railroad train / plaque 'Last Spike' / group ready to pull railroad spike to use the scrap metal from defunct railway for war effort / Utah Governor Herbert B Maw smiles at camera / pulling of the spike as crowds look on...

May.09 -- Lance Fritz, Union Pacific Chairman & CEO, talks about how trade tensions impact the railroad, getting more trucks off the road, increasing efficiency, and the history of rail travel. He appears on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."

Jul.18 -- Bloomberg's Alix Steel and Brooke Sutherland discuss earnings from CSX and Union Pacific this week. Union Pacific shares rebounded on Thursday, jumping the most in six months, as the railroad reported it had improved operating...

Apr.22 -- Union Pacific Chairman and CEO Lance Fritz discusses the rail giant's first-quarter earnings, industry consolidation and cutting carbon intensity with Bloomberg's David Westin on "Balance of Power."

Union Pacific shares rose after the railroad said it would replace CEO Lance Fritz this year amid pressure from a major shareholder. Isabelle Lee has more on "Bloomberg The Open."



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