Railroaders may want to stop talking about these unfortunate layoffs and pay attention to what the Carriers have proposed for the next contract. Big changes to work rules, healthcare, and they want us to concede pay as we are paid to much. They... — read more 

Maybe once upon a time getting furloughed didn't necessarily mean that you’re gone for good, but I think we can all agree that those days are far behind us. I haven’t seen any people that have been called back to work in a long time, so why not just... — read more 

Elkhart seems like the only place on the railroad safe from this.

The saddest part is the 12 fools sitting on the Board actually believe Farrell. Hey I've got a novel idea... we will increase profits in a operating revenue intensive business by cutting all the costs. Thereby cutting any ability to grow as a... — read more 

So is this only affecting the workers at the shops or are they laying off track laborers also?

"Operating ratio (spending .60 to make a dollar essentially) was supposed to be at 60% by the years end. We are currently at 64.9% with 2 months left in 2019. The revenue is not there to make up the difference, therefore more cuts will be made to... — read more 

Why can't they just lay off everybody they plan to lay off in one day? Why make us wait and stress unnecessarily? I'm getting really tired of all this c-ap.

NS wide!! Mark Off on 11-11-19

With the past and recent furloughs, working for NS will only be worse and worse. The higher senority people will pay one way or another. To send a message to the company, NSwide people need to agree to mark off collaboratively each month and... — read more 

Got 4 elect. 4 mach. In Kansas city this morning

They've laid off enough craft and non agreement employees to start a new rail company.

I'm hoping that whoever said it was system-wide was exaggerating...

Another round today boys!!

Layoffs at every division will commence Tuesday Nov 5th as the Need for GREED machine keeps rolling down the tracks. Godspeed my brothers and sisters

Got some good Intel on this today from several shop a good colleague. Reliable source. First huge cut will be Thursday.

Good luck everybody. It's election week, operating ratio is up, it's the first full week of November, and car loadings are down. We are heading into PEAK season, and I'd imagine that management will feel that cuts now will enable them to reach... — read more 

There will be a shutdown at JLS from Thanksgiving to the end of the year. Not a rumor, a fact. How can they do this?! Where are the unions?

I have been talking to some people and have been surprised to hear of the amount of people resigning and jumping ship on the RR from their craft position jobs. I mean why lose your (backup plan) callback rights and roster position to gamble on... — read more 

Don’t give your two weeks! They’ll walk you out that day! Just tell them you’re leaving the day of! Tried to do the right thing and got burned!

Are there any students in mechanical crafts left anywhere or have they all been displaced due to layoffs?

According to multiple rumors, JLS and possibly other shops have an announcement tomorrow. Management seems to be acting funny. Management is being moved around between JLS and Conway.

Going through posts here made me realize just how many people are utterly miserable working here. Which makes me wonder - if you are that unhappy, why in the world are you still here? This is an honest question. If I was that unhappy here, I'd be... — read more 

We have had visitors all week and my sources tell me these are Caterpillar executives along with a couple NS folks. Caterpillar will acquire all buildings and all assets inside including employees. Sorry SCX but the merger is definitely out of the... — read more 

I just hope NS can reduce the operating ratio while there’s still a chance to permanently get the operating ratio below 60. Maybe selling off previously strategic assets is next? An outright take over, though possible, would eliminate the operating... — read more 

People are scared the carriers will win the lawsuit. Personally, I hope the carriers get what they want. This is America, no one here is guaranteeing anyone else a job. If you don’t agree just think of the big picture, it will benefit more people... — read more 

I got a buddy on the inside in Atlanta that tells me they have a new strategy to get NS to a new record low operating ratio by January 1st. They plan to shut down all operations to achieve a new ratio of zero January 1st, 2020. They believe this... — read more 

All fireman and oilers to be cut November 2. This is straight from the horses mouth itself

I have 25yrs of service in this industry and have never seen a bigger money grab ...Operating Ratios . To cut jobs , sell off rolling stock , close yards and shop engines in the name of a ratio to show a profit is a poor business practice . It is a... — read more 

I don't know how accurate this info really is, but my son in law is in supervision at Sperry Rail Service and he tells me that their company is altering their work as they were told by NS that NS does not have iron-clad operational plans for 2 of... — read more 

I read in a few places on tn this site that Atlanta could be hit hard. People even mention the number of over 100 conductors that would be cu at the beginning of November. I know that, while in “rumor territory” these numbers tend to be exaggerated ... — read more 

Norfolk southern, the end of 2015, The railway operating ratio was 74.5 percent. After all the cuts to every department for the last 5 years, the operating ratio only went down 10 percent? And in 2021 needs to come down another 5 percent, in a... — read more 

Anyone have any insight on where these 800 additional jobs will be cut by the end of the year? ...... FYI I got the 800 figure directly from the 3rd quarter earnings conference call transcript.

Been working on these Juniata rebuilds and its like kids are building them. Constant problems and rarely the same problem. Juniata will soon be a ghost town!

RLS management will be transferred or shown the door by november1. 2 SGL will finish the remaining work in the shop with a crew of 25 total. Doors will close the week before Christmas just for one final kick to the crotch. It's hard to know what... — read more 

Amtrak is in the shop touring again today. Something is definitely going on here

Has anybody in any other locations been hearing about another round of layoffs across the system around the first week in Nov? Will it be just mechanical or will it hit other departments too?

Bellevue car shop got hit today with 11 Found this posted by @11v1dsX9-8tpl on another thread. Is this realy true? If it is, was 11 the final count today?

RLS management will be transferred or shown the door by november1. 2 SGL will finish the remaining work in the shop with a crew of 25 total. Doors will close the week before Christmas just for one final kick to the crotch. Reposted from... — read more 

Anyone heard this one going around? Supposedly there was a group from Amtrak touring the facility after daylight left this past Thursday. Maybe they will offer the mechanics at RLS jobs?