the analysts tricked him into answering merger questions. Starting with first question. Vena cant help himself....he just talks, and keeps talking about it. Just wants a golden parachute. Also he really loves the team yet only one has been... — read more 

If Union Pacific were considering a tie-up with either CSX or Norfolk Southern, there are potential benefits to consider for both options. Potential benefits with Norfolk Southern Improved East-West Intermodal Network: Acquiring Norfolk Southern... — read more 

It's gone. Drove by today and 99% of the buildings and structures are dismantled. That did not take long for UP to bulldoze this place. Does anyone know what's going on? As far as I know, the US Supreme Court has not taken the case yet on appeal... — read more 

It's all over the financial news outlets... Thoughts?

You want to remain competitive with the competition (you know the B) then the best way is to retain your employees as everyone is seeing the other guy gut their workforce. Your employees can bring a lot to the table and increase productivity for a... — read more 

Do you love coming to a complete stop and then getting the highball only after contacting the dispatcher? Do you love running through sidings continuously? How about squeezing your train in for a 32 foot clearance meet? This will be coming daily. ... — read more 

Anyone know what happens if you get 2 criticals within a year? Do you get 1 year off and comeback or is it termination?

The job su-ks are you going to get fired today or tomorrow. Who knows but it's going to come. Take all the money you can and run.

What Happened to the clerks ?

When is the pension buyout coming? I am ready to take it and leave.

In with scabs and utility. He has talked to union leadership and forewarned them to seek other crafts

Let me be perfectly clear. There are ZERO leaders in UPs executive levels. Not a single one of you has the character, the integrity, the fortitude to call yourselves leaders. It's absolutely disgusting that you would even refer to yourselves as... — read more 

Remember safety is the number 1 priority as long as it doesn't cost anything , doesn't delay trains, doesn't increase dwell time, doesn't increase work event time, doesn't require additional manpower. At the end of the day it's 100% your fault and... — read more 

The hear say is the big boss man will be at North Platte Diesel Shop for a presentation, 25th of June anyone heard of this? Things that make you go hmmmmm.

Stockton, Ca.

Have you been diagnosed with an illness? ... — read more 

Our shop has seen the fewest locomotives in the last few months we have seen. Even the older guys at work have not seen it at north platte. We have a new director. But are any other shops experiencing this? It is concerning and maintenance as usual... — read more 

What will a merger do to us ?

Work life balance is worse than ever and expectations are completely unrealistic. Everything about the job gets worse by the year. Constant threats of off days canceled after you are already working 65+ hours a week.

It used to be that Z trains had the best power on them. What happened? Nobody is fixing anything anymore?!! Maybe something to do with daily quotas are getting in the way?

The new era is finally going away of this craft. Air test, lasing hoses, light b/o's all being done by switch men.

Who really didn't see that coming? The UNP stock got downgraded by Goldman Sachs from a moderate buy to a neutral. That can't look good for Jimmy and Soroban right now. Soroban has to be just fuming right now! Hey Soroban, are you regretting your... — read more 

Google: iraq war vets breathing oil disease Can we please get a class action lawsuit against this company?

Get ready heard from a reliable source shop ops and other managers forced to agreement , or go CMS June 1st - once the hits start they just keep on coming!

All Machinist/Electricians were furloughed today. Leaving 1 position each respectfully. This is how we win together!

https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/union-pacific-president-beth-whited-stepping-down/ Wonder how much she's still gonna pocket in "advisory" role through next year. Either way, good riddens. Still haven't forgotten the "shut your... — read more 

Years ago problem was too many managers were voluntarily stepping back down to their seniority, instead of fixing the causes why managers w/ actual craft experience would rather demote themselves out of management, they just hire inexperienced people... — read more 

Heard some rumors that the coal line will be operated by Genesee and Wyoming short line. Any truth to this?

They're unveiling a new Abraham Lincoln locomotive today in North Little Rock and employees have been told to not come to the ceremony. Imagine working on a locomotive that you're not allowed celebrate being unveiled. What a joke. I guess they want... — read more 

We have 2 sets of cameras on white trailers posted up around the yard office here at Gemco,California yard office. Lots of homeless bike riders and graffiti taggers messing up the power and some employees have had the vehicles broken into leaving... — read more 

Any points seeing a complete disaster of this choice. Our car manager left. And these locomotive managers have no clue how to process 40 bo's which would normally hover at 10-15.. they don't even know the defects let alone the who what and why to... — read more 

This place makes me sick. Merging locomotive and mechanical is about the stUPidest move yet but doesn't surprise me , giving people a choice to move thousands of miles away for another manager's position and a raise telks you your just another brick... — read more 

There are 2 great articles in Railway age about Jim Vena representing us as employees and the mid west and South storm damage and how proud they are of us keeping the railroad intact. BS!!

Old vena and Eric Mandelblatt are going to get exactly what they’ve been waiting for. They are going to start hemorrhaging mechanical personnel. Leading us straight down the path to ruin. Don’t worry Vena, I’m sure that daddy Mandelblatt has room in... — read more 

Vena doesn't think clerical work is valuable. ..they cut over 40 clerk jobs in customer service and want them to apply for some NA job they are putting up. Well if they want people paid correctly, cars billed correctly, etc. Clerks are needed and... — read more 

Looks like even after the very select couple of buy ratings and pr with many still hold or not back in with a ceiling drop to 230 from 255, UP stock is still falling while other class 1 stocks are climbing back. Getting farther and farther from that... — read more 

https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/central-oregon-pacific-to-take-over-union-pacific-operations-in-eugene-ore-this-weekend/

Anything to make Black Rock - I mean Black Heart , Happy........ just another pump and dump kick backs who's going to buy my next private jet company.