They are doing bogus maps training class. Reality retracing for engineers to be conductors. A refresher class , throwing switches riding cars getting off moving equipment, this is a strategic move to be prepared for 1 man crews on runs from 100 to... — read more 

Is anyone else having trouble with unemployment claim? I worked at NEFF, furloughed October 16/17, received the compensation, but cannot get the unemployment. RRB says they have sent the form to UP twice with no response. Am I the only one or is... — read more 

Are the UNIONS doing anything? What are the UNIONS telling you? Have you figured how much money in dues you have paid? How much money in dues the UNIONS are losing? Have the UNIONS been bought out by UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD? What will the UNIONS do... — read more 

I was always interested in reading history on the Railroad about the greedy characters like Thomas Durant and others, but I now am witnessing CEO Lance Fritz and COO Jim Vena. They will be in our history books as the worst there was.

http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2020/01/20-dependability-and-transparency-keys-to-merchandise-traffic-growth-csx-says

Love the comments.

Notice just went out. Quit by Feb 12th. That’s what they did last year just before the last two rounds of furloughs.

Got notice of a conference call on Monday morning to discuss change to organization. Hearing it could be pretty big. Any ideas what is going to be announced?

Several of our shops/yards have been impacted. Is there anything big for omaha, or is the plan to continue the layoff trickle there? It seems like our field side has the larger changes while the omaha side after 2 big layoffs is doing spot... — read more 

Besides having contractors that teach the leadership classes in Omaha begging management to fill out positive Glassdoor reviews, now the executives and VPs are filling out reviews themselves. One recent review on Glassdoor from December 21 from an... — read more 

they’ll get the choice between a separation package or engineer seniority.

Why don't all look for another line of work? UP is falling by the wayside. Quit complaining and use your skills for someone else, since this is a lost quest. Trust me, after the shock of change, all will be so much better. Leave this company to it's... — read more 

Does anyone have COBRA coverage? If so what is the premium yo pay after the four-month of paid coverages ends.

Anyone have money left in their FSA account after they were laid off? If so what happened to it or how did you use it or did you lose it?

Does the uprr bridge over the Mississippi River at Clinton still open and close ?

Have not heard anything about Bailey Yard does anyone know what the plan is for it this year ???

Good times...

https://www.weau.com/content/news/Union-Pacific-broken-rail-likely-the-cause-of-Dunn-County-train-derailment–567019221.html

https://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2020/01/15-ups-fritz-touts-new-services-performance-improvements-under-unified-plan I read this article and really couldn't believe what I read. Fritz stated about performance improvements. Ok what... — read more 

Tell it to me straight, I can’t live like this anymore.

I'm afraid many people who are so willing to leave will find themselves in shock when they realize that grass is really not that greener elsewhere.

https://apple.news/AEMg-4ZzjSaWoUxCGGFVYsg

We literally can't afford to lose any more people. The situation is already so bad and risks are enormous with as few people as we have left that a child could see cutting any more would bring us on the verge of disaster. With that being so... — read more 

Reduce the 5 and 6 tiered good ole boy managers that make 6 figure salaries and contribute very little to the process.They could keep quite a few boots on the ground productive employees actually working for each one of those “chosen” ones.

9% approval rating. Beat that.

Wow, goodbye Fresno yard.

11 machinist 8 electricians 2 foreman 4 mso Jenks furlough, Thanks Mo for the update!

Any details of how bad the injuries or what happened. Heard it was bad.

https://www-wisn-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.wisn.com/amp/article/train-cars-upended-after-derailment-in-dunn-county-wisconsin Go PSR

Has anybody in the maintenance department been affected by layoffs?

Los Angeles Mechanical, raw dog and brutally hammered.

Mgm rightsizing two yrd jobs DU31 Du51 gone bye bye, Now other jobs mgm will have to manage the overtime , good luck there

Haven’t seen a new good one in a while. I used to host a watch party at my house during my undisturbed rest with my UP family. Perhaps we could have a new one where a member of the UP family discusses a close call they may have had. Lance can... — read more 

Any news?

Foreman will be abolished thus returning to their tools and furloughs coming for sure. Manager/ supervisor jobs to replace the foreman.