We are restructuring for a reason. There is still alot of dead weight "hidden" by numbers. We are now going "lean" to compete and continue to build America. It's not just a railroad it's a lifestyle.

UP taking another look at management staffing.

Out here in KC it's extremely slow, any lay offs happening for conductors right now or AW board? They're keeping our extra boards fat for now.

Get ready cause here comes the new Hardhat!!! Google it.

Has anyone else heard any rumors that engineers and conductors from Mexico will be (after training) be taking trains from Mexico to a U.S. destination? Right now they may pull a train just over the border, but then a UP crew takes over from there... — read more 

according to the V team. Yea right. Our union is to smart for that.

Arch resources announces possible layoffs. I wonder what that means for coal traffic

I know it’s free and everything but you all look like cattle, milling around with your company brand.

Does anyone hear of or know facts about what the heck is going on with Houston mechanical? They have completely let the shop go down hill. The birds have literally taken over. There is bird po-p everywhere all over tools, tool boxes, handrails and... — read more 

This morning I was informed that after several decades as a member of the Denver Service Unit that I have been furloughed. Recently the laborer craft had been trained to do the mechanical locomotive inspections. They began one week ago today and this... — read more 

Big Boy tours start this summer.

Layoffs will start again in April. The numbers are out and it does not look good. Will the railroad follow Tesla who just announced a 10% cut in April. Walgreens just announced they will continue layoffs that started in 2023 with a 10% cut. 99 Cents... — read more 

Signal maintenance teams are being pressured to remain available for more and more overtime. These employees are burned out and do not want to work 7 days a week. Obviously there are not enough employees, shifts, jobs, etc to cover the work load... — read more 

Wonder is everyone is still happy with giving up the blue print for engineers?? Cut over 20 the last two weeks. And still have classes going. And no where for anyone to go!

If a TCI job is posted where there are Carmen. Your location will eventually get shut down.

Anybody know how to opt out of Up sending news letters and other papers by US Mail ? I’d like to get off their mailing list . I throw it all away . I get their news off the internet.

More cuts. More money for our shareholders. How many other locations feeling the reduction in force?

Verbiage on the new FRA rule looks like sh-t..... theyre allowing exceptions to allow 1 man crews????? Can't tell me the R.R.s ain't going to make smaller trains or build 2man crew only trains such as ones having only hazmat, and the rest being... — read more 

JV team is ridin rails El Paso to Kansas City this week , 4-5.

I have absolutely had up to here☝🏿with this company and not furloughing me!!

Hunt Cary has quietly gone back to the UP and now in charge of intermodal. People need to start asking why he isn't at the CPKC anymore.

I'm hearing from multiple sources that people who giving information to the FRA are being pulled from service. Isn't giving information about the shady things the railroads are doing that violates regulations protected under the Whistle-blower act? ... — read more 

Wow! Big changes announced on the operating side! What is really going on??

This information is from an article I pulled up today. Be careful when posting anything on the internet on any site. At anytime they can change their rules in privacy or the site could be hacked and user information made public. A recent change in... — read more 

Eventhough Vena lied to folks over at JP Morgan, the STB ordered UP to provide the public with employment data. Evidently, UP wants to hide that data from the public for some reason. Maybe to cover up their lies. Yes, these clowns running the UP are... — read more 

Time sign off duty and drink some green beer.

Courts ruled in UP favor in their attempt to tear down Palestine location. Word I’m hearing from my HQ source is Palestine is just the first of MANY locations to be shutdown permanently in a 2 year period. This is legit info that can be verified... — read more 

I’m wondering, is there ever anything new on this sh-t site? The same posts have been on here a week.

Hope everyone is ready for the cycle rest days. Be warned up will run the board as short as humanly possible. Causing engineer's to go back to being conductors and essentially pushing the younger conductor out of their spot. The idea was great, but I... — read more 

Says you guys are next in line for more work heading your way.

Why is it that when you want to get furloughed it doesn’t happen but when you don’t want to get furloughed you get furloughed?!

UP is leaning more to 6 and 3..... probably going to be an extra board.... once they get rid of Pools they'll shut for 1 giant extra board for all directions.... Also what was the point of having a pay increase if we're just guarantee? Much... — read more 

Supposedly vena is at north platte on Saturday henchman getting ready for cuts I'm sure

https://www.stb.gov/wp-content/uploads/FRA-Administrator-Bose-Letter-to-Mr.-Jim-Vena-2.29.24.pdf

Been told managers bonus cut by 30%.

No doubt the rumors are true about Vena wiping out more than 30% of UP employees.

How are they running equipment around system.? Other places let us know in north platte they are blowing out work to get locomotives out of shop. We don't have enough people at all 2.5 crews on 3rd and 2 on 2nd days if we farm out 5 crews maybee 6 ... — read more