Today is the day that the Union Pacific Railroad’s legendary steam locomotive No. 844 is traveling throguh Rock Springs after visiting New Mexico and Arizona on a tour celebrating both of those states’ centennials and railroad heritage. The train arrived in Rock Springs yesterday and will depart today to head on to the final stop of Cheyenne. Union Pacific Railroad’s long history helped lay the foundation for America's current and future freight transportation needs. The safe and efficient operation of trains over Union Pacific's 32,000-mile network benefits everyone. Freight rail service continues to grow, helping to build a cleaner environment. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, freight trains are nearly four times more fuel efficient than trucks. Motorists also benefit when goods move by rail from reduced congestion on highways as a single Union Pacific train can remove up to 300 trucks off our roads.
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