Hinkle brought on Friday 4 locomotives back to service due to no power available to build trains , this was a underground movement without telling or asking Omaha about it , no tasks to sign off to any craft or foremans just to not change the company's plan on storing more units without control , completely unbealivable
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I think they are pulling AC4400s and EVOs back out to cover for the 70s going in. 70s aren't that big of a loss though. Railroad was so cheap when they ordered them they are basically 1970s locomotives with a few modern upgrades
NLR Jenks put 9 back into service for Ft. Worth on Friday.
We have been storing a lot of SD70Ms because they don’t have DP. Anyone know what they are bringing back to cover the loss of power?
Employers are responsible for unemployment insurance contributions. The Railroad unemployment insurance act also provides for a surcharge in the event the Railroad unemployment account falls below a indexed threshold amount 150.1 million. As of June 30 2018 the account was 118.1 million. As of 2019 employers will pay a 1.5% surcharge.
Costumers are getting hosed so bad train speeds are a joke now. I’ve been averaging 20 mph less because of lack of power. Not good not safe.
Got to love soft storage. 🤨
Hinkle is done anyways. Hump gone and major layoffs incoming.
If it violated any rule or federal regulations please report to UPRR safety hotline, your local union and possibly FRA