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With a market cap of $135.9 billion, Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) is one of the largest freight railroad operators in North America, running a vast rail network across 23 U.S. states and linking major West Coast and Gulf Coast ports with key inland distribution hubs and gateways to Mexico. Through its subsidiary Union Pacific Railroad, the Nebraska-based company transports a wide range of goods, including agricultural products, industrial commodities, chemicals, automotive shipments, energy resources, and intermodal containers, to over 10,000 customers.
Companies valued at $10 billion or more are generally considered "large-cap" stocks, and Union Pacific fits this criterion perfectly. As a critical backbone of U.S. supply chains and trade infrastructure, Union Pacific plays a major role in supporting manufacturing, agriculture, and international logistics.