Union Pacific Railroad Embargo

13 June 2008

Due to severe weather and resulting flooding along their lines, Union Pacific has issued an embargo
on all traffic moving between Chicago and their Intermodal locations in California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. This includes all traffic interchanging to or from connecting carriers at Chicago.

The UPRR is reviewing a type of permit system to control the movement of cargo we are waiting to understand how this will impact Gate volume vs. On-Dock volume. They are meeting as of this message to sort out priorities. Please understand this is the complete UPRR system not just intermodal trains. Last count the UPRR had over 150 trains tied down on line waiting detours and re-routes.

The southern corridor is still operating and is not impacted at this time.

More to follow once we receive more information from the Union Pacific Railroad.