For people in our industry? I don't see many options that are not just like Union Pacific, which scares me, to be honest. That's the only reason I'm still here. If I can find something better (I'm not even talking about salary - I'd settle for lower... — read more 

On April 25 Lance Fritz will be in West Colton to go and see the one spot, and shut it down. This is from area managers and reliable spruces. Jobs will be out sources to TTX and move to the old Colton yard in spring of 2020 at that time they will be... — read more 

Move on to better things. They are liars and greedy b--tards. Those who do not escape in time will be left with the dumpster fire that was a once great class one rail road.

Flat switching coming....

No more talk about "I hope I'm not next, I hope I don't lose my job..." now we are at "Let me get out of this awful place as soon as possible if there is a nice severance package attached." How long do you think it'll be before we are at the mass... — read more 

Piss poor off days, clueless management, a-- eating abound due to the elite in fear for their job. Once a great place to work, now it is a joke. Fill out this paper they say it won't be used for discipline, but we will give you an ftx on the risks... — read more 

I realise this is a general question and that the answer to it depends from person to person. However, I was hoping to get some personal experiences and,maybe, in that way create some sort of an image how is the job market for railroad workers... — read more 

Word is the (old) Livonia service unit has officially lost all their apprentices. They're being pushed out by another cut in Arkansas.

If you plan to vote on the board, do NOT vote online if you wish to make your own selections. If you scroll down to the bottom where you click submit, click the “materials” link and it will tell you that voting by proxy means you are allowing Lance... — read more 

CMO out - another CN guy named. Wonder who’s next? Doesn’t take an online University of Phoenix degree to figure it out.

I’m very curious what the numbers are going to say. I would think that there will be a lot worse if only performance of the company was presented. Too bad they will include cost cutting. I was hoping to get some opinions on how the numbers would look... — read more 

Got my notice for annual meeting and chance to vote to retain all board members. You know how I voted. Any one else vote?

Haven’t heard anything for a while about closures. My yard was hit by layoffs and furloughs but nobody is mentioned that we are in danger of being closed.Still, in a situation like this you can’t afford to take anything for granted. Are any yard... — read more 

Rumor is 1 manager and 3 supervisors

Although I doubt that I will survive at UP to the year end, and frankly working here has become more of a burden to me, I really want to see the light at the end of the tunnel, otherwise I think I’m not gonna be able to pull through this period. So... — read more 

Its Very Hard to come to work for this company anymore everybody around here in all departments dont have there head in the game. Somebody is going to get k--led nobody is going out of there way to do anything anymore fear of more layoffs.. Its very... — read more 

Well so long pipefighter in KC. Hope they realize how bad this will hurt them. It will hurt fast trying to watch a crying machinist replace a toilet pump or something like that. I really think another big change is coming in the higher ranks and the... — read more 

I’m really getting fed up with the constant fear that we’re facing, and I believe that the majority of the other employees feel the same way. Does anybody realise that a day didn’t go by this year without at least rumors of layoffs, and in the... — read more 

https://northplattebulletin.com/forty-five-more-jobs-cut-at-bailey-yard/

April 26th the top brass will be paying a visit and holding an executive luncheon for West Colton. All other yards beware, if your not producing like WC then pack your bags. Word around the executive watercooler is that the West Colton yard will be... — read more 

I’ve been laid off 13 times in my 24 year career with Union Pacific. I love this company. I finally got my 3rd week of vacation because of being laid off before the qualification cut off. Great thing is they gave A personal day this year as well. Its... — read more 

I heard of a local MYO who was terminated for not working his scheduled days off. The DTS told him he had to work and he said he could not due to personal plans and was then terminated. This company is a joke!

6 pipe fitters, 3 electricians gone & Dolton turned into a gas station with more layoffs there!

CSX CEO Jim Foote said he would not rule out a merger with another Class I railroad. Union Pacific to merge with CSX. Been in works for awhile.

Make these people earn their money. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/505b96a8c4aa40a37a143c49/t/5a4f1aab24a6948ca5bbd436/1515133620749/Union+Salary+Expense+Report+2017.pdf

According to Union Pacific home page, Q1employee engagement pulse survey, we are happy with our current management and engaged to do whatever is best for the good of the company. I’m glad to hear that I’m happy now. 😂

A simple observation: I haven’t seen a lot of people that didn’t have enough work or were doing little work, at least at my location. Now I see a lot of people overworked to the border of human limits. If that’s what the brilliant strategy of the... — read more 

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I was talking with several high ranking officials and heard this disturbing info. UP is phasing itself out of freight car repair. It seems like it will be completely streamed lined. Car owners/customers can call to check on status of cars, whether in... — read more 

I wonder if it's like this at most of the yard? My yard we cut all the young guys in the craft what we left is older guys. Must decline OT and really don't work as fast as the young ones laid off. Therefore we're not turning over as many units and... — read more 

Risk management employees? What does someone in one of these positions actually do? How does someone get connected with this type of opportunity?