Union Pacific has been working hard to mute the criticism.
Union Pacific says there is no need to continue the emergency order or impose any other rules.
Union Pacific also has a line that exits the valley through the pass.
Union Pacific's money could have been tied up for years and approval was by no means certain.
Union Pacific has already sold more than $125 million in property.
Union Pacific said only a few small properties had been sold at a loss.
Union Pacific later acquired the depot and used it until the 1930s.
Union Pacific never developed a following and was cancelled after a single season.
Union Pacific is not yet mature, but it certainly has a lot of promise.
Union Pacific says it paid $4.1 million in fines last year.