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[Union Pacific @UnionPacific]

#TechTuesday: "Hydro Jet 1," a machine made from an old fire truck, unclogs culverts 3x faster than a traditional auger. Assistant Manager of Track Maintenance Pat Kelly came up with the idea while watching a water monitor blast frozen ground on the @Discovery's "Gold Rush."

[Union Pacific @UnionPacific]

#TechTuesday: St. Louis Service Unit Carman Welder Tom Hottenrott is holding a mobile ultrasonic wheel defect detector, a gadget that detects microscopic rail car wheel defects with sound echoes.

[Union Pacific @UnionPacific]

Union Pacific rose on this year's Fortune 500 list from No. 143 to No. 141, ahead of such companies as Southwest Airlines, Visa and General Mills. UP remains the highest ranked railroad on the Fortune 500. https://t.co/yOQ0gCHtTM

[Union Pacific Jobs @UPJobs]

Have you heard? We're hiring! We have several positions available, of all skill sets and experience levels. Click on the link to view a map of our current opportunities and apply today. RT to help spread the word. https://t.co/JM7pd2Q5Z9

[Union Pacific @UnionPacific]

#TechTuesday: This is a reefer rocket! The U.S. government owns the upper portion of the car, used to haul rockets, and UP owns the flat bed. Historically, rockets don’t travel well in the summer. UP is installing refrigeration units so customers can transport rockets year-round.

[Union Pacific Jobs @UPJobs]

Have you heard? We're offering #hiring #incentives of up to $25,000 throughout our system for positions of all experience levels. RT to spread the word. Click here to view the positions with hiring incentives and to #apply: https://t.co/wHEopznGNg

[SWE @SWEtalk]

"I’ve learned 5 lessons in my years of experience that no one ever taught me in a classroom. These 5 lessons have helped me get to where I want to be, and I know they will help you too" says Mina Dezz from IronRingGirls. Read more about Mina here: https://t.co/7kgSbANeIo

[South Dakota Mines @sdsmt]

#SDMines ranked 1 & 2 for best value university in South Dakota. #Hardrockers #STEM https://t.co/pOUdEfQYjM

[Union Pacific @UnionPacific]

“At its guts, a #railroad like Union Pacific is built on people consuming stuff, industry consuming stuff, and #trade flows,” said Lance Fritz, Union Pacific’s chief executive. https://t.co/munmofvKpK

[Union Pacific @UnionPacific]

#TechTuesday: Our automated work order reporting system saves train engine and yard employees time. Using a modified Samsung Galaxy S5, employees report freight car movements as they work, providing customers with real time tracking data on local pickups and deliveries.

[Union Pacific Jobs @UPJobs]

“Union Pacific is investing in American workers and an economic future based on quality jobs,” said Maurice Jones, LISC president and CEO. https://t.co/7DqqJ3xct9

[Union Pacific Jobs @UPJobs]

Have you heard? We're offering #hiring #incentives for Train Crew, Diesel Electricians, Diesel Mechanics, Apprentice Diesel Electricians, and Apprentice Diesel Mechanics in select locations.

Click here for details, locations and to #apply: https://t.co/wHEopznGNg

[Union Pacific @UnionPacific]

Since disassembling UP No. 4014, the 'Big Boy,' the Union Pacific Steam Team has cleaned, inspected and repaired nearly every part of the locomotive down to its smallest piece. Now, the team is putting it all back together. Read more: https://t.co/SdesdzCsJk

[Union Pacific @UnionPacific]

UP employees in Stockton, California, made an unexpected discovery on Valentine’s Day. A Golden Eagle became trapped in a locomotive's plow somewhere between Nebraska and California – and survived. Read more about the heroic efforts to rescue the bird: https://t.co/yB7yJxDTBZ

[Union Pacific @UnionPacific]

#DYK: Freight railroads support about 1.5 million jobs across the U.S. #RailDay2018 #BuildingAmerica

[Union Pacific Jobs @UPJobs]

Looking for an entry-level career? We're hiring Mechanical Service Operators in Rawlins, Wyoming, Fort Worth, Texas, and Melrose Park, Illinois. RT to help spread the word! Click on the link to apply today: https://t.co/cmGtD7AHOX

[Union Pacific Jobs @UPJobs]

Think you can fix anything? Try Union Pacific’s locomotives.
If you have a degree or work experience in diesel mechanics, Union Pacific may be the right fit for you. https://t.co/PNZbPX2985

[Union Pacific @UnionPacific]

We're honoring our presidents today! Abe is our favorite, but we're a bit biased. #PresidentsDay

[South Dakota Mines @sdsmt]

Great coverage this week of the #SDMines Career Fair!

@NewsCenter1 took a look at why employers like @sdsmt ->
https://t.co/RNXRT2OULe

@BlackHillsFOX took a look at the student experience -> https://t.co/xAlt1kLulh

[Union Pacific @UnionPacific]

#DYK: We help Cupid spread sweetness coast to coast on #ValentinesDay by transporting 200 million pounds of chocolate and 3.1 billion pounds of sugar annually. Chocolate is shipped in both dry and refrigerated intermodal cars, and sugar in large food-grade covered hopper cars.