Back Omaha, NE, May 14, 2003 – Union Pacific Foundation today donated $5,000 each to The Salvation Army and American Red Cross St. Louis Area for their work in assisting De Soto residents following last week's devastating storms in eastern Missouri. "Throughout our history, Union Pacific has stepped up and assisted communities in times of need," said Dick Davidson, Union Pacific Corporation chairman and CEO. "We are pleased to be able to once again help our neighbors and a community that has strong ties to our railroad." A trailer loaded with 61,776 bottles of water donated by Union Pacific arrived in De Soto on Monday, May 12. De Soto, about 45 miles south of St. Louis, is home to one of Union Pacific's large railcar repair shop facilities where about 350 UP employees work. Many current and retired employees live in the De Soto area. Union Pacific Corporation is one of America's leading transportation companies. Its principal operating company, Union Pacific Railroad, is the largest railroad in North America, covering 23 states across the western two-thirds of the United States. A strong focus on quality and a strategically advantageous route structure enable the company to serve customers in critical and fast growing markets. It is a leading carrier of low-sulfur coal used in electrical power generation and has broad coverage of the large chemical-producing areas along the Gulf Coast. With competitive long-haul routes between all major West Coast ports and eastern gateways, and as the only railroad to serve all six gateways to Mexico, Union Pacific has the premier rail franchise in North America. The Corporation's trucking operations include Overnite Corporation, which owns less-than-truckload carriers Overnite Transportation and Motor Cargo. For further information, contact Mark Davis: 402-271-5459 or cell: 402-203-0964

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