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 

It is with a heavy heart that I post the waiver approval pushed by the AAR....It is unfortunate that those who currently sit in charge of official agencies make it no less than a perfect storm for the railroads to get what they want. I do not yet... — read more 

https://www.smart-union.org/fra-doubles-our-risk-by-reducing-track-inspections/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAOkREZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEez2nlxKWUV9immdhCtH0C_pjWMwQY-y46lPtIjh0pPoQ0LNn8esjymAAW8Aw_aem_NTTBUPC9VWEhVoGOdOK0rQ

Does anyone know,or have any ideas, about how Carmen are being replaced? Where did it start from, who implemented this idea? Is it any one individual or location that came up with the idea??????

I just started with UP 3 years ago, im about to make the biggest financial decision of my life and im doing it because I have been promised a job for life!!!!

Anyone else burned out? Skeleton crews, no coverage, questions about things we have no control over, no training... It's getting old

Seems like this merger is only to satisfy Vena's ego. He knows he has to fire people and he is still making lifetime employment deals with the unions. He just wants to get this merger through to be recognized as "the first person who connected both... — read more 

I see where the BRC union has signed the post merger job agreement. A question for anyone reading this that is an official in the union, what do these agreements say? What wording is there in these agreements that makes it worthwhile? Are the members... — read more 

Well any word on who is next on the chopping block. Im sure more is coming getting close to the holidays

Looks like the Fireman and Oilers union has agreed to the merger with a “Job for life” by... — read more 

MSU said rr carload peak was in 2006. Interesting read. https://www.trains.com/pro/freight/class-i/msu-professor-up-ns-merger-cant-turn-back-the-clock-on-carload-decline/

Layoffs in the United States exceeded 1 million in a single year during several periods, notably during the following years leading to a recession, except for 2020 due to Covid. US companies see the storm coming next year and are preparing for it by... — read more 

Has anybody been pulled out of service for EEO. What takes place and what hoops do you have to jump through. Or are you looking for a new job?

Union Pacific please please just furlough me instead of trying everything in your power to fire me along with everyone is in this god forsaken Houston shop!

Why does UP stock su-k so bad. They are always painting a picture of rainbows and unicorns. With earnings, safety, merger talk. Shareholders must know they are full of s$$$. Because the stock just wants to drop no matter what.

How many of these CN deadbeats will Vena hire?

What number will UP Layoff in 2025 compared to these companies down below who are leading the pack of wolves in 2025. UP has been quietly doing layoffs and buyouts in 2025, so the total number could be around 1000 to 2000. I believe it started with... — read more 

Jeremy “Jobs for Life” tells NS student conductors “ They have a “Career not a JOB “… I wonder if he told that to the current UP employees being furloughed ? How many folks with years of experience lost their jobs to PSR ? NS employees have no idea... — read more 

To offload all switch yards to short lines via leasing of their yards. If you switch or work on low horse power your job is at risk.

Lost 10 in mechanical, shut the yard down Rips are only a temporary hold until the contractor shops are ready. Company Dirt bags don't care where you are it's not a safe job get out if you can.

Furloughs happens yesterday afternoon. 10/27/2025 at San Antonio mechanical. 10 machinist 1 electrician

UPRR lobbying https://www.quiverquant.com/news/Lobbying+Update%3A+%2460%2C000+of+UNION+PACIFIC+RAILROAD+COMPANY+lobbying+was+just+disclosed

how many jobs were lost in San Antonio? Did Carmen get cut there as well?

The dum dums at SMART are telling their people this will be good for them. LOL! I guess bringing PSR to Norfolk and scrapping switch yards and such will be great for everyone.

Pacific Rail Service, is a intermodal contractor that's bringing their locomotives on the property to have their Scabby H6 employees switch the ramps and yard like East LA. Let the Mexicans run across the border with trains at Eagle Pass, and they... — read more 

About Union Pacific Corp.: The Union Pacific Railroad is a freight hauling railroad that operates 8,500 locomotives over 32,100 route-miles in 23 states west of Chicago and New Orleans (as of 2016). The Union Pacific Railroad system is the largest in... — read more 

Has anyone else noticed a trend that if a craft files a time claim and win, that one of the members of that craft gets fired?

Word on the street is they want more critical right after the contract has been settled and the job security for no layoffs per merger, but they need their quotas for criticals that just went up ! Again dealing with this company there always a get... — read more 

I am a reporter in Wyoming working on a story about the recent carmen layoffs in Green River Wyoming. If that is you, I would love to hear your behind the scenes take, at Renee@CowboyStateDaily.com.

What's the local deals with this merger?

If UP takes over NS wonder how many shops will be closed.

Well, if I had to guess, theft is the railroads biggest problem in these two cities, I am sure many others as well. The praise makes for a good... — read more 

Word on the street is something major went down in Houston mechanical today. Can any one confirm? Word is they have no locomotives to work on and some announcement went out but can’t get any details.

Perhaps they had 2nd thoughts about who they demanded to be CEO. https://www.quiverquant.com/news/New+Analyst+Forecast%3A+%24UNP+Given+%24251.0+Price+Target

Several shop will be closed once UP takes over NS. Up only cares about getting to the coast. Good bye Cincinnati.