Union Pacific railroad's quarterly profit falls 19% as volumes slow and costs remain high

Union Pacific's third-quarter profit fell 19% as the railroad hauled fewer shipments and costs remained high, but the average speed of its trains improved 5% as new CEO Jim Vena began to tweak the operations. The Omaha, Nebraska- based railroad said it earned $1.53 billion, or $2.51 per share,…

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