Railroad operator Union Pacific missed Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit and revenue on Thursday, hurt by weak automotive shipments and lower fuel surcharge, sending its shares down 2% in premarket trading.

Key Takeaways Union Pacific said it faced an uncertain economic environment, and earnings and revenue missed forecasts.The freight train giant saw energy and automotive shipment sales slide.Union Pacific shares fell 4% Thursday morning.

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