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.

I saw this article posted by Freightwaves today and really wasn't surprised at all at the sheer level of arrogance the CEO has. It's either that or this CEO is just madly in love with himself. The whole article was the same ol sh1t he usually talks... — read more 

I hope this reaches upper people. Little over 20 years ago I started my career and believe it or not I liked my job. Now the stupid way this place is ran most everyone is scared to do anything. Me and the wife 2 weeks ago were thinking about buying... — read more 

Jim, The management structure in mechanical could be further streamlined and I have an idea that might hold some merit. When we went through our first major restructuring in 2019, all mechanical foreman positions were eliminated to retain... — read more 

Nothing like working for company that literally tells us nothing ,,,…..,,,,, Why ? And what for ?

Here are changes I’ve heard of across the network over past couple weeks..add your for sure changes to the comments… Head of HDC walked out on her own “quit” CSRs have been advised their jobs are being abolished in the near future. — read more 

The question is introduced to ask why management that have worked at U.P. for years have been cut just to go back to the craft to retire? Also a once terrible director has been given a management job in Little Rock, when there are better people for... — read more 

Been offered a position to go back don’t know if it’s a good idea.

Big meeting today in Omaha announcement of an individual retiring followed by all locations having meetings with their managers and the implementation of reduction and consolidation of jobs and titles. More to come after meeting. Stay tuned

Heard from multiple folks from the glass palace that “targeted layoffs” will happen next week. Buckle up!

I'm not sure who actually wrote the latest message to the service unit. Regardless, the number of spelling and grammatical errors is frelling embarrassing. It reads like an elementary school paper. It's obvious from the tone and composition that the... — read more 

That statement is UP 100%. When previous generations worked here, it was something to be proud of. The railroad took care of them and offered good lifetime employment. They were also treated with respect. Now, nothing like that. That is why morale is... — read more 

Any more details on date / who? Some on here said 11th, another just sometime this week. Glass palace only, or all over? Whatever happens - best hope that the good workers will stay.

It’s National appreciation day today. What your leaders doing to appreciate the team today? I don’t see nothing here at UPC this far…what a shame!

Beware of the Ides of March! 200 to go from the Crystal Palace sometime next week. Let’s hope for DEI to die and not just out of favor employees.

Multiple sources in various departments stating they’re looking at more resource cuts. Hatchet falling in March 2025. Anyone else hear more specifics??

Been hearing its being closed for years now. Has it been reduced already? Just heard more rumors again going to be closed before april. How many poeple left there and going to be furloughed.

For every hose support you change throw two away. Stop stealing for them. They do not care about you. The car owners need to be aware they are getting robbed. They are going to increase your production number every year regardless. They aren’t going... — read more 

When I started years ago at the UP, I was met with some nice folks and a lot of questionable management. Today, I'm not even sure what I'm dealing with there anymore. You have too many new people walking around aimlessly, and management doing sneaky... — read more