Union Pacific Conducts Pilot Test with Mexican Crews Within the US

As part of a border security initiative, Union Pacific (UP) tested a new exchange process that allows Mexican-based crews to travel a short distance to the United States to deliver and receive trains in their Eagle Pass, Texas courtyard. “This new crew change location improves safety by reducing the amount of time trains are detained on the single-way bridge,” said Rick Lichtas, deputy vice president of Network Planning and Railway Capital. Addi…