# Union Pacific

Type: Company (UNP)

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-31**: Proposed Rule Announced — The Trump administration formally proposed a rule to strengthen certification standards for Mexican crews, requiring English proficiency and codifying the 10-mile restriction into regulation.
- **2025-12**: FRA Sends Warning Letters — The FRA sent letters to CPKC and Union Pacific, urging them to reexamine practices, ensure English proficiency, and enforce the existing 10-mile operating limit.
- **2025-10**: FRA Inspections Uncover Language Barriers — The FRA inspected railyards in Eagle Pass (Union Pacific) and Laredo (CPKC) and found Mexican crews struggling with English, compromising understanding of safety bulletins and hazmat regulations.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### FRA English rule for cross-border rail raises USMCA compliance questions
2026-07-31 23:57:38 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 5

Proposed FRA rule requiring English proficiency for Mexican train crews tests the boundaries of USMCA labor and services provisions. Legal experts flag potential discrimination claims and trade barrier risks. A 60-day comment period begins.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/english-rule-mexican-crews-legal-usmca

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