Photos: Physical abilities test for Union Pacific

This is used as a flexibility benchmark before and after the test and is not a pass/fail component of the test. The applicant is asked to bend forward, backward and to each side while this measurement is taken. (Photo: Union Pacific)

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to apply enough force to couple/uncouple the hose coupling by squeezing a calibrated grip device, commonly known as a grip strength test. (Photo: Union Pacific)

Pins are pulled from train cars to release the car and make a car or group of cars available in building a new train. Train Service applicants must demonstrate the ability to apply enough upward force to pull the pin and release the car. (Photo: UP)

Setting the brake on an auto rack is done with an upward push as shown here. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to apply enough force to set the auto rack brake by pushing up on the calibrated apparatus as shown in the picture. (Photo: UP)

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to apply sufficient force to the switch (enough to redirect the track) by pulling in a horizontal direction on the calibrated device shown to the left. (Photo: Union Pacific)

A calibrated device is used to simulate the body position required when performing this task and measures the amount of force applied. The force is applied in as an outward pull. (Photo: Union Pacific)

Train Service applicants must demonstrate the ability to apply ample force to align a draw bar on the back or front of a train car. An upward lift force is measured as the applicant lifts on the calibrated apparatus as shown. (Photo: UP)

The applicant must demonstrate the ability to perform this job function by "riding" the calibrated apparatus that replicates the ladder on a train car, as shown, for the specified time period. (Photo: Union Pacific)

Train Service applicants must demonstrate the ability to lift and set a progressively loaded weight to the height of a train car. (Photo: Union Pacific)

Two periods of stormy weather expected between now and Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving week to be impacted by bomb cyclone remnants and polar vortex

Two periods of stormy weather expected between now and Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving week to be impacted by bomb cyclone remnants and polar vortex

Photos: Physical abilities test for Union Pacific

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