How do we go about having our own unions investigated for not doing their jobs? Clearly, the production hike is correlating with injuries and incidences. It appears they want transportation to do inspections and just Carmen to the shop and... — read more 

Company is retaining H1B and prioritizing visa holder over citizens. Use USCIS tip to report the abuse .

Doesn’t seem like the leadership is doing a very good job or even cares about their members. Hearing a local chairman, got taken out by management at the same location of the previous local chairman was taken out at. Seems like targeting… Not to... — read more 

Why at a location like Gemco ,does the company have 2 mobile trailers with Cameras 📷 posted up in the same area, having to spy on us? One should be enough. What are the watching? Ballast? Shutdown power?

Anyone know why the MSO craft lost the right to do the Machinist 9414 and outbound jobs?

They say it’s about walking around your vehicle, but the truth is you’re not doing anything on camera cone.

I saw today that Vena is now asking people to contact their elected government representatives and ask them to approve/support his buyout of NS. This guy is so desperate for this to happen it is sickening.

Mass furloughs are going to happen in Houston! Talk to your managers, train runner managers! The writing is on the walls. It’s going to be before the new machinist apprentices start. They’re hiring them as we speak! Both managers and tradesmen will... — read more 

A pile UP a day won't keep the FRA away. Just paid off and don't see nothing

I’m guessing if and when the merger happens that Jeremy will finally retire and Grace replaced with the NS woman of the year in Mechanical. Merger can’t come soon enough so we get back to some good leadership in Mechanical.

Does anybody know to make the new Aruba part ordering setup work ? People tell me they order parts and some of them never arrive. Non stock parts don't go through. Those prices are too much on Aruba, 5 gal. paint is $144, at big box store it's $99... — read more 

Why is it everyday we are instructed to lie about what we do? Manager and GM both tell me to Customer Exception cars in my work order reporting today and blame the customer for cars not getting spotted because we didn't have crews to pull the... — read more 

How sweet is it that Union Pacific is the only railroad that investing to bring history to life! Proud to be a part of a company that cares about our American heritage and the future of rail! So many people are being blessed with the hard work and... — read more 

How many more quarter-zip pullovers with Iron Pulse logos will it take to buy your job? UP is doing this to keep you distracted from the fact they are trying to eliminate your positions. They even tell you in the Town Hall meetings they are using... — read more 

Did everyone see the announcement that UP just launched a new Trump locomotive. Thoughts?

Trespassers on the UPRR on Youtube. Posted 10 hours ago. https://youtu.be/zSbn6L4hL1Y?si=JCVM8BATX-_EZjXG

People are walking on eggshells over very stupid things. Most of it is very questionable union has been contacted. Anything to do with merger?

Its about to go down! More cuts 2nd week in March. Don't say i told you so. Bucci's is always hiring

Three management positions now open, I wonder how many more will be caught in the trap that they built? When you take away bonuses they made their own, these leaders that were trusted by many but not by all. Truth, facts, and emails reveal the... — read more 

How can anyone in management not see how this place is being ran from the top down. If the shareholders are so smart why can they see past the dollar signs. The funny math when it comes to work forces is not working. The pressure test has failed... — read more 

Rahul should be fired, he lacks creativity . No success at all. He is pocketing all the money from vendor kickbacks for hiring H1Bs.

How many managers are going to lose thier jobs over the shady business they have been doing for years? It's ashame that when these management A holes finally gets what's coming to them they have already ruined other honest peoples careers.

Anyone else suffering in the Heartland and damn near wanting to quit from these managers being a--holes over the tiniest things..... you best walk exactly 90 degrees across track, you had better pause before getting off in the same spot you just got... — read more 

Every UP employee is safe for now. Thanks to the STB rejecting the application merger on January 16. We will get you guys next time. Vena

Heads up fellas, traffic is going elsewhere! Pack your bags

Does UP have a similar process for certifying locomotive engineers or will us NS guys be able to run with our NS license. On NS they send you to McDonough and let you tear open a Cr--ker Jack box. Inside is your certificate. Is UP the same?

How do I get a medical retirement from this place

This site is supposed to be updates, gossip, word on the street etc etc and the latest post was weeks ago. Either no railroader is posting or their being deleted. Anyone being laid off? Hard to believe that’s not the case. How about critical rules?... — read more 

Any layoffs seen this year? I know CSX has started. What about UP?

listen i'm not killin myself for this paycheck. the bare minimum is where its at. save your real effort for your own life not this job.

https://www.stb.gov/wp-content/uploads/Jan-16-2026-STB-Decision-in-UP-NS-Merger-FD-36873.pdf STB denied the merger application as incomplete.

Have they cut your roster down? Looks like Roseville, Ca. going to take a hit as well. This merger, low car counts, not reaching monthly repair numbers. It was bound to happen. So much for a utility position. I see scab city before long. Good luck... — read more 

https://www.change.org/p/reform-railroad-retirement-system

Anyone know why Carmen are being trained to do mechanical outbounds, air brake departure test, and more? The only thing I can think of is that they are going to work on both cars and locomotives service and outbound departure test at their locations... — read more 

In late 2025, U.S. rail freight saw a significant downward trend, with reports indicating at least nine consecutive weeks of decline in weekly carloads and intermodal traffic compared to 2024 levels. The worst drop since 2020. Will 2026 continue the... — read more 

Don’t quit yet, mass buyouts are going to be offered immediately after merger. Buyouts will start out at 150 grand.

We can safely assume it won’t create more jobs. Probably the opposite. But just how bad is it really going to get?

https://www.trains.com/pro/mechanical/merged-railroads-anticipate-no-locomotive-purchases-some-shop-to-be-idled/

This thread is for info about potential Uion Pacific layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

Unemployment is near the 2008 housing crash level and the year is not even over yet. The Feds have activated the money printer on December 12 in preparation for company bailouts. We have the Great Recession 2.0. Car loadings are low. Trains are... — read more