UPDATE 1-Union Pacific expects shipment delays as harsh winter impacts rail network
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Jan 9 (Reuters) - Union Pacific Corp said on Tuesday it anticipates a 24- to 48-hour delay in shipments as its rail network in some states has been impacted by heavy snow, blizzard conditions, ice and power outages.
The railroad operator said road closures were impacting its ability to transport crews to operate trains. The affected states include Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. The company's operations are also likely to be impacted by an upcoming storm in the Pacific Northwest, which will bring heavy rains, snow and wind gusts of up to 70 mph. Union Pacific said its engineering crews will work on snow removal across the impacted states, and that it has positioned itself to address further potential disruptions.
Last year, the company temporarily closed two routes in and out of the Los Angeles Basin after parts of Southern California and the U.S. Southwest were hit by flash floods and tropical storm Hilary. (Reporting by Aishwarya Jain in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber)
