I know it’s free and everything but you all look like cattle, milling around with your company brand.
Houston (settigast) (englewood)
Does anyone hear of or know facts about what the heck is going on with Houston mechanical? They have completely let the shop go down hill. The birds have literally taken over. There is bird po-p everywhere all over tools, tool boxes, handrails and... — read more
Denver Mechanical virtually eliminated!
This morning I was informed that after several decades as a member of the Denver Service Unit that I have been furloughed. Recently the laborer craft had been trained to do the mechanical locomotive inspections. They began one week ago today and this... — read more
Layoffs coming soon, time to bring out the Big Boy steam engine to distract the audience!
Big Boy tours start this summer.
1st Qtr earnings and layoffs
Layoffs will start again in April. The numbers are out and it does not look good. Will the railroad follow Tesla who just announced a 10% cut in April. Walgreens just announced they will continue layoffs that started in 2023 with a 10% cut. 99 Cents... — read more
Who thinks of these "solutions"?
Signal maintenance teams are being pressured to remain available for more and more overtime. These employees are burned out and do not want to work 7 days a week. Obviously there are not enough employees, shifts, jobs, etc to cover the work load... — read more
Abt 20 engineers cut back in KC
Wonder is everyone is still happy with giving up the blue print for engineers?? Cut over 20 the last two weeks. And still have classes going. And no where for anyone to go!
TCI Jobs
If a TCI job is posted where there are Carmen. Your location will eventually get shut down.
Up using US Mailing
Anybody know how to opt out of Up sending news letters and other papers by US Mail ? I’d like to get off their mailing list . I throw it all away . I get their news off the internet.
New Quarter
More cuts. More money for our shareholders. How many other locations feeling the reduction in force?
Smaller trains and 2 man crews.....
Verbiage on the new FRA rule looks like sh-t..... theyre allowing exceptions to allow 1 man crews????? Can't tell me the R.R.s ain't going to make smaller trains or build 2man crew only trains such as ones having only hazmat, and the rest being... — read more
JV team on the go
JV team is ridin rails El Paso to Kansas City this week , 4-5.
Pissy sally
I have absolutely had up to here☝🏿with this company and not furloughing me!!
He's baaaaack
Hunt Cary has quietly gone back to the UP and now in charge of intermodal. People need to start asking why he isn't at the CPKC anymore.
Whistle-blowers!
I'm hearing from multiple sources that people who giving information to the FRA are being pulled from service. Isn't giving information about the shady things the railroads are doing that violates regulations protected under the Whistle-blower act? ... — read more
Big changes in operatinng
Wow! Big changes announced on the operating side! What is really going on??
If you’ve left a bad review on Glassdoor, you may want to delete your account
This information is from an article I pulled up today. Be careful when posting anything on the internet on any site. At anytime they can change their rules in privacy or the site could be hacked and user information made public. A recent change in... — read more
UP ordered by STB
Eventhough Vena lied to folks over at JP Morgan, the STB ordered UP to provide the public with employment data. Evidently, UP wants to hide that data from the public for some reason. Maybe to cover up their lies. Yes, these clowns running the UP are... — read more
St . Patrick’s
Time sign off duty and drink some green beer.
Palestine, Texas to be bulldozed.
Courts ruled in UP favor in their attempt to tear down Palestine location. Word I’m hearing from my HQ source is Palestine is just the first of MANY locations to be shutdown permanently in a 2 year period. This is legit info that can be verified... — read more
This site
I’m wondering, is there ever anything new on this sh-t site? The same posts have been on here a week.
Hope everyone is ready
Hope everyone is ready for the cycle rest days. Be warned up will run the board as short as humanly possible. Causing engineer's to go back to being conductors and essentially pushing the younger conductor out of their spot. The idea was great, but I... — read more
Stockton, Ca is it true?
Says you guys are next in line for more work heading your way.
Hopeful sally
Why is it that when you want to get furloughed it doesn’t happen but when you don’t want to get furloughed you get furloughed?!
SMART really ain't SMART
UP is leaning more to 6 and 3..... probably going to be an extra board.... once they get rid of Pools they'll shut for 1 giant extra board for all directions.... Also what was the point of having a pay increase if we're just guarantee? Much... — read more
Vena north platte
Supposedly vena is at north platte on Saturday henchman getting ready for cuts I'm sure
STB letter to UP
https://www.stb.gov/wp-content/uploads/FRA-Administrator-Bose-Letter-to-Mr.-Jim-Vena-2.29.24.pdf
Managers bonus
Been told managers bonus cut by 30%.
BNSF has started layoffs in Mechanical
No doubt the rumors are true about Vena wiping out more than 30% of UP employees.
Junk
How are they running equipment around system.? Other places let us know in north platte they are blowing out work to get locomotives out of shop. We don't have enough people at all 2.5 crews on 3rd and 2 on 2nd days if we farm out 5 crews maybee 6 ... — read more
How is that 11 on 4 off agreement going?
How is that 11 on and 4 off agreement going along in your neck of the woods.. Extra boards are being depleted and out of 13 to 15 hired, only 2 or 3 if that make training in our Terminal. So where and how much now...
Open Doors
What’s being done about all the open doors on container trains? Trains travel the entire system from origin to destination with co tai er doors open. Merchandise falling out or attracting thieves. Trains can’t be stopped because of velocity. ... — read more
Everyday is a gamble
Which yard do we want to shut down today? Let's go over the numbers with Vena. Focus on Western depots. California costs too much money. Which port do we close? Intermodel down? Can LA pickup Norcals work? What's it gonna be?
Running on fumes
Northplatte is running 2.5 machinist crews after farm outs today we have a shop full of locomotives on midnights if there lucky 2 to 3 crews after they farm out jv and his goons are saying absolutely no overtime they act like they care but they don't... — read more
Dwell time
We keep getting held out of time for their precious dwell time.... how much of a bonus do these fu----s get for it?
Who else is working 16 hrs. shifts in car dept?
It doesn't make sense. Stay added 8 hrs. to cover the next shift because the 1 man called off. It's dangerous. 2, 3 days in a row. My doctor says that's unhealthy for me.