As a former UPRR employee who fell victim to the corporate greed of Lance Fritz and his minions two years ago, my heart goes out to you all. I assure anyone who is let go, there is life after the railroad. FYI, trucking companies love us former... — read more 

Norfolk Southern is projected to have a 62.5% OR which is still off the mark even after destroying many peoples livelihoods, this company is a one trick pony with no long term vision insight.

I've never worked for a company so eager to purge a talented workforce. The only equivalent I can think of would be Stalin's great purge, but that was done for loyalty purposes. The NS's purge is pure greed. I'm obviously not talking... — read more 

They are making crews drive themselves now to hotels and terminals having fired PTI many places. A FRA inspector as asked about outlawed crews driving themselves to hotels after working more than 12 before marking off- he stated it IS an hours of... — read more 

So what is it going to be? Another failure, or are they going to get that magic 60? Will Squires be ousted with failure of “TOP21”? The only TOPs around here are the other railroads that regularly slam NS in the stink-hole quarter after... — read more 

I’m not sure if I know of any company that has more bosses per employee than NS has? It really got ridiculous. However, perhaps it would not be such a problem, if among all these bosses there is someone with a vision, that is, someone who is a... — read more 

How much longer ,do we have before Progress Rail and Wabco take all of our locomotive shop repair and maintenance jobs? I was told, that CSX is planning to contract all of this type of work out in the near future.

If the electricians and machinists wouldn't hide out on locomotives the place would run great

Anybody know why Norfolk Southern’s numbers are always so much worse than the other railroads?

Anyone get theirs yet? Or do you have to request it?

Big shake up today. Lots of management to be shown the door, the rest are having a closed door meeting in Virginia... here we go baby!!!

Lots of carmen are out on medical. The place is slowly k–ling them

Friend at RRB told me NS is discussing an early-out incentive for all agreement employees aged 55 and older with 30 years employment.

Word is, 100 more units stored and the powers that be lay off 2 mechanical employees for every unit stored

You can of course, expect nothing good to come out of the upcoming "Town Hall Meeting" on the 16th.

We were told today we need to step up and work faster. We're already working like crazy and the car counts are high. They need to call some people back. We can't do any more. Forced overtime, lots of people off medical. Wtf

I have been working here as a locomotive electrician for many years and lately I have started to think more seriously about a new job. The only thing that kept me here is that I really love my job as an electrician, so I didn’t even care much if they... — read more 

Lol

With the main competition now days away from reporting their usual better than ever results, there must be a frenzied panic at the top at ns as they run the numbers every way possible to be close to meeting the long-awaited expectations. Remember:... — read more 

It's time all new contracts for all crafts contain "No Forced Overtime" They've created this mess by laying off thousands of employees and now they are forcing overtime because work is not being done fast enough for them. All overtime should be 100%... — read more 

I have a very good friend that rose up through the ranks and actually flies on the corporate jets etc... He told me that there was a big meeting that Mrs C’s camp and Mr. S’s camp had a shouting match about the latest numbers to come out. He... — read more 

The only way to save our jobs is for all crafts to join together and stand down and halt all Locomotive movements!!! Stand at the entrance of each yard and strike!!! Our upper union representatives have failed us and aren't going to fight to save... — read more 

10 Carmen 5 Boilermakers 1 Fireman/oiler Laidoff today from Juniata Locomotive Shop

All remaining storehouse distribution points to be reduced to a skeleton crew.

Does anyone know how much disability you can get with 20+ years?

Goons at SCX today

Lots and lots of FRA items being signed off by shops because of lack of manpower! Bosses are doing the work of 20 men from inside the office. No wonder there’s so many derailments. A LCDI is easy on the computer.

I know alot of carmen at smaller yards and outlying points were recently cut off completely with no one left. So whose is doing the work now? Fra repairs, brake tests, set outs etc

Unless you want to get into management you might wanna start cleaning your locker out!

I see Bellevues best electrician old JT still leaves early. You would think after being fired once he would have learned a lesson

Powers said JASON is going to subcontract the work out to save his job. No wonder NS is falling apart overpaid management running scared and trying to hack everyone else to save themselves. That's why powers left before the layoff.

Let see what the greedy denizens of the deep have in store for us this year. Please oh please don’t try and use reason for what they do it’s only for a select entitled few. OHHH !!!!!! Cindy Lou Who what shall you do ???????

Were is the FRA ,been hearing supervisors and general Forman’s letting bad orders leave in outbound trains so they don’t have to answer for the delay is this true ?

Since being laid off by this fine company I've come to realize it was a toxic relationship all along. I've never worked for a place before where they tell you "Just be glad you have a job"... and that's coming from the "Union". Better days are... — read more 

Is there any chance of current or furloughed employees of railroads who participated in PSR and similar programs recently that caused mass financial harm, bodily harm, unnecessary stress, injuries, and etc. Do to predatory employment practices have a... — read more 

Out of no where this afternoon, 12-29, they let 2 more pipefitters go at SCX, with a 3rd leaving when one comes back from medical.

Electricians will be kept separate. ( Specific craft ). ALL others combined.