What are some of the dumbest reasons you were put in the START program? I’ve had anything from not getting a engine download and clearing up a trouble to p–ping in the lady’s bathroom.

Anybody ever get paid?

Looks like we've now been upgraded to constant small layoffs instead of occasional big ones.

Must be monitored and censored by the company because any real truthful news gets taken down quick .. hey jack wads ... fu

S. Is putting 50 locomotives back in service. This should mean that 100 jobs are coming back to mechanical by using their own layoff ratio.

Deep cuts agreement & non agreement I’m hearing, then slowly to bring in contractors in 3rd quarter.

I have heard this from multiple sources! Have any of you?

Hunter Harrison was not a fan of contractors because he knew they financially abused the railroad. NS seems to love them, despite this fact. It's time to bring the work back in house, maintain a stable work force and get rid of the money wasting on... — read more 

2 paper cuts charged to administrative offices in Atlanta

If you think the N.S. is garbage now, its only going to get worse with them hiring Hunt Cary. Anyone with a title of V.P of Operating Efficiency is there for one reason; cut jobs! He helped cripple the U.P. by cutting essential personnel during a... — read more 

Georgia-Pacific, International Paper, Westrock, Pepsi Co, Coca-Cola, Frito Lay, Kraft Heinz, Anheiser-Busch, Amazon, FedEx, UPS, USPS, 3M, Tyson Foods, Perdue Farms, Dominion Energy, Duke Energy, Corning, Owens Corning, Proctor & Gamble, Vulcan... — read more 

Extra boards Empty NO POWER FOR TRAINS Power desk arguing with Dispatch about train diesel ratings Terminals cut to the bone Another Happy Day at NS......whens the shareholders figure it out?

Now I am happy making $100/hr with 7 days off a week. I won’t tell you who I work for or what I do but I am now lower upper class after having left NS........

Worked as a locomotive electrician for a few years in chicago, can honestly say this is the worst company I ever worked for. I’m grateful though, I learned some good troubleshooting skills which in turn lead to my next job as an Electro mechanic at... — read more 

Looking on the career page and it has been completely wiped clean of all job openings across the whole company. Something to come perhaps? Drastic cuts? Never seen that before.

So got my first bit of unemployment pay. From what I understand, its 80 a day now. I got that plus another 600. Does anybody know if that is some kind of covid relief thing, and if so, will it keep coming or is it a one time thing? Trying to make a... — read more 

I do so much overtime that it’s no longer bearable. I’m not at the age when I can handle this pace. If I didn’t have to support my family, I wouldn’t worry at all or agree to these conditions. I just wonder what they think how much overtime a man... — read more 

The hatchet cometh again boys. Get ready for more blood next month.

Who is our general chairman?

Look out NS railroaders, Lucky for UP bad for NS, is the hiring of Hunt for your operations efficiency position at the executive level. He was directly responsible for the mass layoffs (many of which are being filled again) within the dispatching... — read more 

So I keep hearing about how great other companies are vs NS and how much money you are making there. So please tell us, what companies are you work for and/or what industries/job you got into using your railroad experience. I see a lot of talk but no... — read more 

It’s amazing how bad you are treated at NS after seeing how great it is at other company’s. NS truly has turned into the worst company to work for in every way. So glad to be furloughed for life lol.

Dayton Distribution is building an addition to their current warehouse. Juniata to be liquidated.

Worked in Bellevue got a call for a permanent job in Decatur

Has anyone noticed the CP is advertising?

I have an opportunity to transfer to Charlotte roadway shop, safe bet or stay where I’m at?

Rail workers need to sc-ap all unions amd form 1. Brotherhood of carman failed ns carman by giving our jobs to ttx TWU failed by not fighting to keep carmsn jobs from going to TTX .BRC also represents TYX

Management keeps dropping like flies only 2 supervisors left tune in next week for the final episode of survivor

Got form from rrb today just shows a gross amount I was told taxes were pulled out but I don't see it on the form anybody have an idea?

Heard rumors that their planning on calling people back

Heard today from a conductor from Birmingham the carman are doing just a bleed off in the receiving yard not even blue flagging the tracks . Is this the next step in PSR , no more inbound inspections to keep the bad orders down ? I don’t get it... — read more 

Is your location home shopping cars because they have laid everyone off and claim they can't handle the work? What they really want is to train you to not bad order because you believe they will just home shop them anyway. Fall for this and more... — read more 

SCX will be closed by the 3rd Qtr....Look for jobs now

After all I’ve seen on here...What do really have to Lose? I know y’all got bills and stuff but it’s going to happen...It looks like it’s all going down the drain anyway. And I’m sorry fellas

Piss poor college bred management is the down fall of Norfolk Southern.

It didn’t work!!! TOP21 failed on arrival. So where is Squires admitting this fact and why hasn’t it been called out by business publications yet?

OR is 62.5%. Hang on to your pants, it’s gonna be a bumpy ride!

“Famous words from dispatcher after trying to recover air from kicker on 14,000 ft train in 34 degree weather”.......75 on the rear....yeah right!!!

Railroads s—. It’s where the term railroading comes from. They treat employees in ways that would result in massive lawsuits in the real world. Get out while you still have life left in you.