I just accepted a position as a apprentice freight car repair. I quit my job for this. I was making 90 thousand a year plus bonuses and worked 4 10s. Did I make a mistake?

Working in Fresno is like a soap opera. The manager kissed his way to the top and my foreman likes to lie all the time.

Been hearing from some that ptc won’t keep a train from hitting the rear of the train in front of them . They say if you doing 20 mph or less, ptc on second train will let them get too close to rear of train in front of them. Has anyone... — read more 

Suddenly a barrage of criticism as if I was the worst UP employee ever. It's not a problem for me to take criticism for something that is really badly done, but when I work more than ever, then I'm really not willing to tolerate criticism that has... — read more 

I never saw it coming, one minute im throwing barbecues for my familia and paying for everything, telling them "there money's no good here", and just as fast as I flipped the Carne on the grill, I was laid off. Now I have a Kings Ranch truck I cant... — read more 

I have 20 working in another craft and now I see they are hiring train crew in my location finally. Couple questions 1 can train crew be bumped to farther away spots to work and 2 is it really worth it to switch after all this time

I'll be honest, I can't find a better job because I don't have enough skills. I stagnated here because I only thought about paying the bills and less about growing a skillset that would help me get out of here one day. Now I would like to make up... — read more 

To try to recruit people into an under paid job?

Why are so many company lawyers quitting? Do they know something? sh-t going to hit the fan?

At one time I thought that absolutely all my colleagues would leave. Before the new year, more people left in one month than in all these years that I have been working here. And of course, there is more work than ever. Now it seems to me that... — read more 

I made the mistake of joining recently. Everyone I've come in contact with is rude. Everyone. Nobody wants to offer help or assist you, even if they are the ones who gave you the task and did not provide you with enough information on how to do it. I... — read more 

Rula, company makes Yardmasters take 10% pay cut and work same hours. Only craft made to do so. Now, abolishing the yardmasters craft in Green River but before doing this, trying to make the yardmasters train new MYO's to take over. Lastly, of... — read more 

Buyout rumors are flying in the Southern region. They say UP has a diversity problem that is causing concern to shareholders. Buyout the old guys with 5 weeks vacation, hire the diverse group they need? Makes sense. Any thoughts?

Why not sell the big boy and all the rest of the steam engine equipment? To cut more costs , I say sell all the steam engines.

I haven’t had a meeting for a few weeks and really need to attend a meeting

What needs to happen to improve the psr scorecard they post every two weeks. Seems like we’re down on everything we measure except employee productivity. I see in the field our locomotives are getting worse and worse. This winter is gonna be... — read more 

I know construction was stopped, but did the yard become a landfill?

That is how I would characterize the work at UP. My pay is decent and I am satisfied, but I have no more life. Everyone who intends to come here should know that they will probably do the worst shifts. Well, that's railroad for you, but it seems... — read more 

In this day and age, when you could take your skills to any other company (and industry) and be welcomed with open arms, you make the conscious decision to stay here every day. Why? It was never easier to leave, so why aren't you doing something... — read more 

Are the trains going through Donner Pass on 12/27 ? Just wondering if the Sierra mts got much snow?

How many tied down for the Xmas holiday on your sub? I got 1 train out today out of 8 and ki---d one out side of LA on HOS. Short crews and new hires! Merry Xmas and Happy 2022

that they are greedier than the leadership of most other companies in America? I can only say that they are greedier than the five companies I have worked for before, and it seems pretty clear to everyone that they are becoming even more so as... — read more 

Who's joining the club with me to lay off Christmas? After all the bull sh1t this company has caused all of us they aren't getting this holiday from me.

Does any one have anything good to write about UPRR ? Good times with others employees ? Favorite memories ?

Happy Thursday. . Merry Christmas everybody. Am going shopping with my wife . Going to see a movie and a nice dinner. I am glad I live in America. On vacation all week.

Which union is more worthless? In San Antonio we pay union dues for worthless union representation. All they are good for is laying off union on the weekends and holidays.

Why would you think the company cares about anything other than making money. The company is very profitable, and this is not debatable. Once the PSR has ran its course, there will be another downsizing plan. You can bet this is being planned... — read more 

BLET just signed agreement for employees to get a $500 bonus from UP who refer applicants. Applicants must get hired and work at least 30 days after new hire training to be eligible.

How hard it is to put together that fewer people = more accidents and more derailments? A five-year-old kid would be able to make the connection by now. Not our leadership, though. They can't see anything from dollar signs flashing in their eyes when... — read more 

That would make it 6 years in a row. Unbelievable streak North Platte!

Purely out of curiosity, I wonder if there is a manager at UP who is not bully and who actually does a great job? Judging by what my manager is like and judging by other people’s stories, there doesn’t seem to be a manager here for whom... — read more 

National Weather Service had forecast severe storms with high winds for 3 days prior to yesterday. Yesterday day morning, forecasts had again increased projected wind speed into the 70-80 mph range. By noon NWS was calling for winds up to 100mph... — read more 

Any excuse to get rid of people they are. If you aren’t an a-s kisser you are marked. A Vice President and two general directors gone and rumors of more to come! Just making up excuses todo it.They got people scared and they like it that way!

Says it was the best decision he ever made. He still owes me money though.

I have a lot of friends at Central Freight Lines and my heart sank when I found out they were going to lose their jobs right before Christmas. I believe that many of the 2,100 employees will find work at UP, but I hope that all of them will think... — read more 

Take care of yourself and your family.

Heard BRS agreed to pay raising but no back pay. Imagine that. We have got to vote them out and get a new union. Every union on railroad except BRS fought vaccine mandate. Just a bunch of cowards stealing our money

UPRR , BNSF and other companies cancelled the vaccination mandate today.