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Saturday, June 08, 2013  The May 25 accident occurred when the UP train hit the side of a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train at the rail intersection near Chaffee. The accident derailed about two dozen rail cars, destroyed columns supporting a highway overpass and injured seven people, though none seriously.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The structure will become part of the Katy Trail, thanks to its new ownership.

Monday, July 09, 2012  Maintenance work causes Union Pacific to make some changes to the Missouri River Runner's schedule.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Demolition should take a couple weeks, MoDOT says

Thursday, June 02, 2011  A Union Pacific Steam Locomotive sat quiet in Jefferson City Wednesday night, getting ready for the next leg of its trip Thursday.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011  A Union Pacific steam locomotive is on its way to Mid-Missouri.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  By a vote of 7 to 1, Boonville City Council Members approved a transfer of ownership of the historic Katy Railroad Bridge from Union Pacific to the City of Boonville.

Sunday, May 01, 2011  Friday, the railroad industry wrapped up a week of safety promotion with throw-back train rides and lectures on railroad crossings.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011  Little Rock Express wins!

Monday, December 01, 2008  Union Pacific railroad gives ten thousand dollars to the Central Missouri Food Bank at a time when the demand for food bank services at an all-time high.