Union Pacific Railroad
Coverage of Union Pacific Railroad in the Nexus archive.
- They were on bachelor and bachelorette parties on the Colorado River. Then the Snyder Fire approached.
Two wedding parties on the Colorado River were evacuated during the Snyder Fire as search and rescue teams conducted a large-scale operation. Groups initially planned casual river trips but faced unexpected challenges, including smoke, strong winds, and train-assisted evacuations.
- They were on bachelor and bachelorette parties on the Colorado River. Then the Snyder Fire approached.
Two wedding parties, including a bachelor party and a bachelorette party, were evacuated from the Colorado River near Ruby-Horsethief Canyon due to the approaching Snyder Fire. The evacuations, involving over 120 people, required a complex 11-hour operation by Mesa County Search and Rescue, with Union Pacific Railroad providing hi-rail trucks for transport.
- 'Nothing short of a miracle': 120 people, 6 dogs, 1 cat rescued as Snyder Fire approached Colorado River
120 people, six dogs, and one cat were rescued from the Colorado River area as the Snyder Fire approached, using a combination of jet boats and Union Pacific Railroad high-rail trucks. Mesa County Search and Rescue officials called the operation their most complex rescue ever, highlighting teamwork and quick coordination.
- 6 bodies found in Union Pacific boxcar in Laredo, Texas, near Mexico
Six bodies were found in a Union Pacific Railroad boxcar in Laredo, Texas, near the Mexican border. The police did not provide any additional details. The incident occurred at the US-Mexico border.