I have heard it explained like this. Gee, 55 trains sitting idle on the track, 0 crews on hand because UP cut off to many people to meet their G55 goals. Customers be damned, they are only worried about their numbers looking good on paper.
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It's a goal @Jdon is correct
Goals to spend only 55 cents of every dollar earned on running the company without any injuries.
Yes, it means nothing, the question is why is Union Pacific being investigated by the US Department of Justice.