https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/union-pacific-completes-first-of-3-psr-transition-stages/553142/ Sounds like they plan to cut more humps. Also sounds like 61% is Fritz goal. Then I bet he takes his money and runs

Judging by the number of UP employees who are looking for other jobs the railroad may not even have a workforce to layoff in the next round. I know because I'm getting the resumes sent to me. I got got five last week alone. I gather the IT and... — read more 

The executives will be paying a visit to West Colton April 26th, a Friday. Most layoffs, terminations are done on a Friday, that is a fact, look it up. Now the 26th is obviously the day after payday, another way to lessen the blow. Ok but heres the... — read more 

Greenbrier said the deal will “diversify” its manufacturing presence in North America by enabling the company to provide its North American customers, which include the Class I railroads and shortlines, shippers and railcar lessors, with... — read more 

In January, just four months after beginning the transition to PSR, executives described conversations with customers as difficult as overall inventory dropped and service changed. Vena said there is more where that came from as the railroad seeks to... — read more 

I don't wake up in the morning, and say, I'm going to shut down another hump yard. If they can save on the touch points, if it speeds up the railcars and if it makes sense that it's a cheaper model to shut down the hump yards," said Vena, who added... — read more 

They need to get their heads out of UP's A-- and do their jobs. Such a joke!! I wonder which one will assume the blame when the trains start derailing left and right. It is already starting. No inspections due to no inspectors. No bad orders, just... — read more 

End of May something is going down.

Is it really going to help those who are left? Our pay vs. pay a contractor is what it comes down to.

I work in IT, my team was cut to the bone, and we are working to the border of humanly possible, so I figured it would be impossible to cut more workers, unless of course, they plan to outsource the whole damn thing. On the other hand , there is that... — read more 

Layoffs have completely destroyed this company in ways that I'm betting management didn't even foresee. Morale is so low nowadays, that even the top performers have stopped going above and beyond - they just go through the motions until it's time to... — read more 

MAPS, furloughs, PR, medical disqualification, d--k head managers, jealous co-workers, etc. there are a thousand land mines keeping you from getting your 20-30 years in. It is a roll of the dice, and it takes just one event to ruin your life long... — read more 

An outsider here, but my brother is an UP employee that got furloughed last month. He is feeling really stressed out as I imagine other folks that go the same treatment feel as well. Is there a legal deadline to which a person can be in tha status... — read more 

If the income is $5b a quarter an OR is 63%, then it cost $3.15b to operate that quarter. Leaving 1.85b profit. Keep 500m and distribute 1.35b to shareholders. It would take 50m to lower it one percent. Correct?

Anyone notice that operating ratio is only at 63%.....? The loss of the people gone plus the hiring of Vena.....there is still 8% more to go to reach the 55% operating ratio....

Everyone should read the transcripts 1st qtr earnings call if you quick read through Vena etc you will see this is just the beginning enclosed are a few excerpts Add one important 1st Qtr ? Vena Opportunity train schedule ability to start less trains... — read more 

I haven’t seen any. Sure there are layoffs, but in these numbers and in such an organized and planned manner… no company is doing that. On the contrary, a lot of them are hiring. Is it possible that the UP leadership thinks they are the only ones... — read more 

For those of you here that think contracting out mechanical work is the answer ....Csx just sc-aped that idea... — read more 

http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2019/04/18-up-halts-work-on-new-hump-yard-will-idle-two-others?fbclid=IwAR2Hr0YpZgcFOL20K_hfIsmfsI5SCr-nX7fBdOr66t-FpIweFL57i_QTIIQ

Thank you Lance for giving us the opportunity to vote on which style to go with. Of course, the one I picked is the winner!

A lot of the posts and replies I've read here leads me to believe that many of y'all don't have a lot of experience on the internet. I don't mean this as an insult, but more of a warning. This board is filled with trolls. Internet 101: never feed the... — read more 

April 25th the upper echelons of U.P.will be at West Colton, inside highly credible sources are saying that West Colton will be turned on its head, some have even been overheard saying this is going to be the 9 11 of 2019. Others are saying its the... — read more 

Why doesn't UP offer buyouts to keep the young guys on? They have a hard enough time hiring when they need to that I just don't get why they won't do buyouts to avoid furloughing the young guys right now.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ketv.com/amp/article/union-pacific-reports-dollar139-billion-in-profits/27191958

I haven't been able to recognise a pattern in which they are closing yards and other facilities. Is there any logical approach to this or are they just thinning there they feel they can afford to. Anyone know are any more Union Pacific locations set... — read more 

For people in our industry? I don't see many options that are not just like Union Pacific, which scares me, to be honest. That's the only reason I'm still here. If I can find something better (I'm not even talking about salary - I'd settle for lower... — read more 

On April 25 Lance Fritz will be in West Colton to go and see the one spot, and shut it down. This is from area managers and reliable spruces. Jobs will be out sources to TTX and move to the old Colton yard in spring of 2020 at that time they will be... — read more 

Move on to better things. They are liars and greedy b--tards. Those who do not escape in time will be left with the dumpster fire that was a once great class one rail road.

Flat switching coming....

No more talk about "I hope I'm not next, I hope I don't lose my job..." now we are at "Let me get out of this awful place as soon as possible if there is a nice severance package attached." How long do you think it'll be before we are at the mass... — read more 

Piss poor off days, clueless management, a-- eating abound due to the elite in fear for their job. Once a great place to work, now it is a joke. Fill out this paper they say it won't be used for discipline, but we will give you an ftx on the risks... — read more 

I realise this is a general question and that the answer to it depends from person to person. However, I was hoping to get some personal experiences and,maybe, in that way create some sort of an image how is the job market for railroad workers... — read more