Union Pacific Receives First Stick of Long Rail as Rocky Mountain Steel Mills Opens New Rail Mill
Rocky Mountain Steel Mills announced today that Union Pacific Railroad received the first stick of rail from Rocky Mountain Steel’s new long rail mill at its Pueblo, Colorado facility, marking the official commencement of operations at the new, $1.2 billion facility. Union Pacific leadership, led by Chief Executive Officer Jim Vena, visited the Colorado mill for a tour and meeting with Rocky Mountain Steel Mills employees. In April, Union Pacific and Rocky Mountain Steel reached a new seven-year contract for the domestic production of steel rails, underscoring the railroad’s commitment to buying the majority of its rail from the Colorado-based steelmaker.
