The Union Pacific

''"Halt Wastelander! We are the UNION PACIFIC, our intentions are peaceful but our motto stands clear!" - Vanguard Fess''

The Union Pacific is a Faction in Fallout 85, they can usually be found with Railway Rifles and Power Armor and the player can join their ranks as a Vanguard if they play through the Union Pacific's Questline after meeting Conductor Harris.

Origins in Kentucky

Before the war the Union Pacific was the only American transport company on the western trainlines to convert from diesel to nuclear energy, this eventually made them the number one transport company for freight in the whole of America so they decided to extend the line all the way to New York City. After a while they signed a contract to move the U.S. Military's Power Armor from place to place until one day the bombs dropped, most workers were killed except for a lucky few on a train in Kentucky hauling a whole cartage of T-51 Power Armor with Railway Rifles. The workers on the Kentucky train knew the bombs will drop before the actual disaster due to the helpful news reports and managed to escape to a Bunker near the train station just in time.

Motives and Intentions

When you first meet them they seem cautious and hesitant but as they begin to trust you they become more open and friendly. Their goal is to restore all the train stations and trains in Kentucky to full working order so they can continue the work they originally started before the Great War. They get along well with most factions expect the raiders and only consist of six members (Conductor Harris, Vanguard Fess, Vanguard Clay, Yardmaster Smith, Yardmaster Pike and Laborer Larry)

Rank Structure

Very much like the Brotherhood of Steel, The Union Pacific has a rank structure:

Conductor

This is the leader of the faction and deals with all the operations and diplomatic activity the faction comes across, also he is the only one that can welcome a new member into the faction.

Vanguard

Vanguards protect The Union Pacific from any unwanted threats, they are issued a full set of T-51b Power Armor and a standard issue Railway Rifle. Vanguards also guard the train stations after the player sides with them, There are also Senior Vanguards in the late game who command the other Vanguards of a Station.

Yardmaster

Yardmasters trade and work with other factions, they are also responsible for building and repairing gear and buildings, Yardmasters are usually praised for their works but are very low on the rank order. Some Yardmasters can be found at the Train Stations ready for trade after completing the Main Story with The Union Pacific.

Labourer

Labourers are the Lowest rank of the Union Pacific, they do all the work on the ground when necessary and aim to become a Yardmaster or Vanguard when they graduate.