Union Pacific

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  name: Union Pacific API
  tags:
  - Freight
  - Railroads
  - Shipping
  - Trains
  - Supply Chain
  - Logistics
  humanURL: https://www.up.com/customers/all/api-developer/index.htm
  baseURL: https://api.up.com
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  description: The Union Pacific API provides programmatic access to real-time railroad supply chain data and operational
    actions. The API enables shipment tracking, equipment management, order placement, exception case management, and intermodal
    planning. APIs are structured as data objects that can be used standalone or combined to create robust supply chain workflows.
    Authentication uses OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials flow.
  data:
  - name: Features
    data:
    - name: Real-Time Shipment Tracking
      description: Track active rail shipments with current location and estimated arrival times
    - name: Exception Case Management
      description: Monitor and resolve supply chain exceptions for off-course or delayed shipments
    - name: Equipment Management
      description: Search, order, and release rail car equipment including intermodal containers
    - name: Intermodal Planning
      description: Create reservations, find service lanes, and view departure schedules for intermodal transport
    - name: Network Locations
      description: Access Union Pacific facility, yard, and terminal location data across the network
    - name: Waybill Lookup
      description: Retrieve waybill documents with shipment routing and billing information
    - name: OAuth 2.0 Security
      description: Secure API access using OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials flow
  - name: UseCases
    data:
    - name: Supply Chain Visibility
      description: Logistics managers monitor active shipments across the UP network in real time
    - name: Exception Resolution
      description: Operations teams identify and resolve shipment exceptions to minimize delays
    - name: Intermodal Logistics
      description: Shippers book intermodal container space between UP terminals for coast-to-coast transport
    - name: Equipment Procurement
      description: Businesses order rail car equipment for upcoming shipping needs
    - name: Supply Chain Integration
      description: ERP and TMS platforms integrate UP freight data via API for automated logistics workflows
  - name: Integrations
    data:
    - name: ERP Systems
      description: Integrate with SAP, Oracle, and other ERP platforms for automated freight management
    - name: TMS Platforms
      description: Connect transportation management systems to UP rail data for multimodal planning
    - name: Supply Chain Platforms
      description: Embed UP tracking and exception data in supply chain visibility platforms
    - name: Warehouse Management
      description: Synchronize inbound rail shipment ETAs with warehouse receiving operations
name: Union Pacific
tags:
- Fortune 500
- Freight
- Railroads
- Shipping
- Trains
- Supply Chain
- Logistics
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
access: 3rd-Party
created: '2025-02-06'
modified: '2026-05-19'
position: Consumer
description: Union Pacific is one of the largest freight railroad networks in the United States, operating across 23 states
  in the western two-thirds of the country. The company transports a diverse range of commodities including agricultural products,
  automotive goods, chemicals, energy resources, and industrial materials. Union Pacific's API platform gives businesses programmatic
  access to real-time shipment tracking, equipment management, intermodal planning, and supply chain exception handling, enabling
  seamless integration with logistics and supply chain management systems.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
specificationVersion: '0.19'