Rula, company makes Yardmasters take 10% pay cut and work same hours. Only craft made to do so. Now, abolishing the yardmasters craft in Green River but before doing this, trying to make the yardmasters train new MYO's to take over. Lastly, of... — read more 

Buyout rumors are flying in the Southern region. They say UP has a diversity problem that is causing concern to shareholders. Buyout the old guys with 5 weeks vacation, hire the diverse group they need? Makes sense. Any thoughts?

Why not sell the big boy and all the rest of the steam engine equipment? To cut more costs , I say sell all the steam engines.

I haven’t had a meeting for a few weeks and really need to attend a meeting

What needs to happen to improve the psr scorecard they post every two weeks. Seems like we’re down on everything we measure except employee productivity. I see in the field our locomotives are getting worse and worse. This winter is gonna be... — read more 

I know construction was stopped, but did the yard become a landfill?

That is how I would characterize the work at UP. My pay is decent and I am satisfied, but I have no more life. Everyone who intends to come here should know that they will probably do the worst shifts. Well, that's railroad for you, but it seems... — read more 

In this day and age, when you could take your skills to any other company (and industry) and be welcomed with open arms, you make the conscious decision to stay here every day. Why? It was never easier to leave, so why aren't you doing something... — read more 

Are the trains going through Donner Pass on 12/27 ? Just wondering if the Sierra mts got much snow?

How many tied down for the Xmas holiday on your sub? I got 1 train out today out of 8 and ki---d one out side of LA on HOS. Short crews and new hires! Merry Xmas and Happy 2022

that they are greedier than the leadership of most other companies in America? I can only say that they are greedier than the five companies I have worked for before, and it seems pretty clear to everyone that they are becoming even more so as... — read more 

Who's joining the club with me to lay off Christmas? After all the bull sh1t this company has caused all of us they aren't getting this holiday from me.

Does any one have anything good to write about UPRR ? Good times with others employees ? Favorite memories ?

Happy Thursday. . Merry Christmas everybody. Am going shopping with my wife . Going to see a movie and a nice dinner. I am glad I live in America. On vacation all week.

Which union is more worthless? In San Antonio we pay union dues for worthless union representation. All they are good for is laying off union on the weekends and holidays.

Why would you think the company cares about anything other than making money. The company is very profitable, and this is not debatable. Once the PSR has ran its course, there will be another downsizing plan. You can bet this is being planned... — read more 

BLET just signed agreement for employees to get a $500 bonus from UP who refer applicants. Applicants must get hired and work at least 30 days after new hire training to be eligible.

How hard it is to put together that fewer people = more accidents and more derailments? A five-year-old kid would be able to make the connection by now. Not our leadership, though. They can't see anything from dollar signs flashing in their eyes when... — read more 

That would make it 6 years in a row. Unbelievable streak North Platte!

Purely out of curiosity, I wonder if there is a manager at UP who is not bully and who actually does a great job? Judging by what my manager is like and judging by other people’s stories, there doesn’t seem to be a manager here for whom... — read more 

National Weather Service had forecast severe storms with high winds for 3 days prior to yesterday. Yesterday day morning, forecasts had again increased projected wind speed into the 70-80 mph range. By noon NWS was calling for winds up to 100mph... — read more 

Any excuse to get rid of people they are. If you aren’t an a-s kisser you are marked. A Vice President and two general directors gone and rumors of more to come! Just making up excuses todo it.They got people scared and they like it that way!

Says it was the best decision he ever made. He still owes me money though.

I have a lot of friends at Central Freight Lines and my heart sank when I found out they were going to lose their jobs right before Christmas. I believe that many of the 2,100 employees will find work at UP, but I hope that all of them will think... — read more 

Take care of yourself and your family.

Heard BRS agreed to pay raising but no back pay. Imagine that. We have got to vote them out and get a new union. Every union on railroad except BRS fought vaccine mandate. Just a bunch of cowards stealing our money

UPRR , BNSF and other companies cancelled the vaccination mandate today.

They were going to shut Palestine Car Shop down...then they weren't. Then they were...then they weren't. Our heads are spinning with what's happening. Does anyone have further information on what's going on? Inquiring minds wanna know. The employees... — read more 

The real question of how much money was saved versus money spent on all of their cost saving measures? The CEO had a target of 500 million in cost savings a year. Did they ever achieve that goal? How come we don't hear about the actual... — read more 

This holiday season I’m grateful for my hardworking brothers and sisters in North Platte that keep us in business and prevent more layoffs. The model service unit for the railroad. God bless

Does anybody know when Lance Fritz is supposed to be retiring? They want to do away with PSR and go back to traditional Railroading

I ate a large Mexican taco, and I tried to hold it in, but alas I released a large amount of methane gas from my buttocks into the atmosphere. The worst part about it was I was wearing my UP shirt and now everyone at the dollar tree knows the... — read more 

COME ON OVER TO TWITTER AND TALK TO UNCLE FRITZ AND THE @ UNIONPACIFIC ON TWITTER UNTIL THEY BLOCK YOU. HAVE SOME FUN AND HACKLE THEM BOTH

I could somehow understand it all if UP wasn't doing well financially. However, why would a company that is doing very well financially treat its employees the way UP does? Such greed is impossible to comprehend.

A breather for now.

But I am going to work anyways because we have no sick days and the RRB compensation sucks.

Does anyone else feel like they are on a sinking ship slowly watching it sink.