Cutting everything and making people chase work.....I was holding a job for 3 years now 6 away from bottom of an extraboard....probably going to get furloughed. Hey Board members- are you going to take a pay cut? Probably not! And funny how just... — read more 

Good luck boy's

Whatever happened to early quits? When I started on the railroad it was taken for granted that when the work was done you could go home, especially on your Friday.

Can u get furloughed if your off on medical ...or off on the Dars program?? Asking for a friend

Rumor is Bellevue hump is shutting down in 3 weeks and changing to flat switching everything. Anyone hear the same ?

I worked at JLS for 5 years and got laid off last May. I took the job working on the tracks and now I'm finding myself along with others that are going to be furloughed once again this coming week. The big bosses came to the gangs saying were going... — read more 

80% of people on this site seem to have a 4th grade education. If you want to be taken seriously, use proper grammer. Most of you can't spell and or use proper grammar. You people are the dumb ones, not the rich stockholders making millions. If you... — read more 

The only reason why NORFOLK SOUTHERN is acting like they promote social distance and cleanliness is because when all this comes out in the wash , they don't want to get sued.

The ukions of yesterday had one thing only that we don't have now , People that would question what the company was pushing.

I heard Roanoke Material Yard has furloughed some employees. Anyone have any info regards to how many, and how many are still working at this location? I know recently some employees voluntarily left to join a Track/ Maintenance Way gang to avoid... — read more 

I think that its time to get rid of any ideas of seniority. I have seen younger guys that did a great job get put on the street simply because they didn't have quite as much time as other guys. The guys who kept their job might have been here for... — read more 

When will you people just wake up and realize that right to work should be a national thing, and not state by state. If you don't want to join the union you should have a right to just say no. Its just common sense .I don't see what all the fuss is... — read more 

It dosnt matter what party you vote for. If its republican than they bow to big business , and if its democrat they want to pick your pocket in the name of wealth distribution. If you go out and make a halfway decent paycheck you have a target on... — read more 

We on the way. Thanks NS for taking care of us at RLS.

Why are RLS employees working at SCX while hundreds of SCX employees are furloughed?? Why are they not collecting unemployment regardless of reason like everyone else while waiting to transfer to JLS ? I get the RLS guys have been s**t on and mean... — read more 

Will scx be calling back furloughed workers since Linwood shutdown and they will be absorbing there work?

Power assemblies, pistons ,rods and ect will be remanufactured in good ole Elliston VA by FORMER RLS employees . Machinists and a pipefitter have joined forces and money to successfully be awarded the contract of providing power

If you know that the furlough is coming,fall down!! They don’t care about you and you’re not getting called back! Take it from a 41 year employee who was never injured.

Heard a rumor today that a few guys in T&E juniata are getting the cut. Hammers coming down. Watch out if you have less than 15 in service. Pirty shure I no who it is.

I watched the video with our C.E.O. and was truly impressed. He seems to have a good handle on the company operations. I think he has our best interests in mind. Right now during this pandemic is the time to pull together for the good of company and... — read more 

85 workers lost jobs at Linwood. Last day is May 12. To be one of 2 F&O left requires over 30 years seniority.

Heard from a good source...

Has anybody collecting RR unemployment received their extra $600 yet?? I tried contacting RRB and they're of course closed til further notice. I've heard that when they re-open that they will pay retro for as many weeks as the owed you the extra 600... — read more 

A Supervisor told me last night that SCX is next on the furloughs and it's going to be deep

I hurt my back today. Out for two weeks. Doctor says he can't see anything. We are gonna take it two weeks at a time until we figure this thing out. He has me on light duty. Darn the luck. General forman took it better than expected. He actually... — read more 

So word came down today that Linwood, NC hump yard is closing and there will be no trains originating or ending out of the yard. C and S members have already been told they no longer have jobs and Shortly The locomotive shop and car shop will be... — read more 

Was told today a employee in signals on the Pocahontas division has confirmed coronavirus.

Look for more layoffs, NS just reported the operating ratio is 63.7%

Lmbo

NS has received thermal imaging cameras so they can see if a carmans fart is fouling the track

Well it's finally come to this, Norfolk Southerns beloved Conway is closing in the next few months and without our expertise the rest of the shops will crash and burn. The other shops do not have the skill set that we bring and it will show. You lack... — read more 

They’re gonna get you on safety violations right you up and try to fire you you have been warned

Can’t wait for all the refugees to show up! Aside from the fact all the newest hires don’t know their a– from their elbows, they refugees will show up and be even more lost. No one will help you get qualified and there are plenty of places to make... — read more 

Hearing rumors Altoona is closing. Anyone elsehere this?

Word from Union is they are cutting even more in these Ohio terminals. There is going to be more people chasing work down towards Conway and other places but mainly Conway. Word is seniority levels are going to be 13+ at lowest of guys moving around — read more 

2 machinist, 2 electricians, 6 Carmen @ DEC

Looks like a graveyard, all the tracks that used to be full are empty 24/7. No wonder they cut carmen. They want the cars moved in 6 hours out of the yard then they dont need as many carmen. Sad

Word is conway got hit today, anything?