How many more of these will we see with PSR, all the layoffs, and the subsequent disregard for proper inspections and the safety of workers and surrounding communities? The derailments seem to keep on getting bigger with larger trains being run due... — read more 

i was talking to my manager in west colton today and he thinks the layoffs are over for good because the company is done. im really happy about this and i guess it is true we really are a big UP family. does anyone agree or disagree

Heard carmen in north platte recalled. Anybody hear any numbers.

https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/analysis-union-pacific-pivots-into-growth-mode/ How are you going to "Pivot to Growth" when you don't have enough employees to handle growth? Either the operating ratio is going up, or your job is... — read more 

Heard Mesquite, Texas yarmasters were going to be cut July 1st.

Washington, DC – Greg Regan, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issues this statement applauding House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous... — read more 

So long Carmen! The SMART has made an agreement with UP to do your work.

See you at the union meeting this Friday boys.

What happened in El Paso?

Go by your managers office for your free hot dog and wooden rose.

How big are your trains on your hub? With all the layoffs, they are still trying to run heavy and big. Hiring isn't happening on the LA service unit with all the bad news on the internet....lol

I also think that the story of autonomous trains is still just a fiction for UP, but that they would definitely like to automate everything that can be automated. That story isn’t happening yet so I don’t think you need to stress much about it, but... — read more 

UP is on a hiring spree and hiring train crews every where. Nobody is biting and that stUPid. Hire you to lay you off! Keep up the good work folks ! Don't let these people get stiffed!. Tell them here and on indeed and elsewhere. God bless. — read more 

https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/union-pacific-says-autonomous-trains-are-the-answer-to-driverless-trucks/ Fewer people on the rails and at the Harriman. It’s only time until happens for real.

Anonymously report any violations. Bypassing any BS and going straight to Washington. Be Brave. Do Something. https://www.fra.dot.gov/app/violationreport

MOPs and MTOs on the LASU are doing the work of the the train crews do to no one around and no educated employees that can obviously see a contract violations.. Be aware and document.

Change to take affect on June 02. They will keep one manager.

That's making money for themselves. That's it. They couldn't care less about us and they only care about the company to the extent that it helps them achieve the main goal - money for themselves. Expecting any good moves or ideas from them is an... — read more 

Now that the board of directors & hedge fund guys are done w/ pulling every dirty trick to raise the stock in the short term our union is telling us they being offered UP stock instead of a pay raise? We can buy stock when we want to on our own, for... — read more 

I see the hiring link for Tucson, I'm wondering if anyone has any info about the location? I'm on the border of furlough where I am with mostly coal traffic which is dying. Looking at their seniority roster out there, it seems they're hiring to... — read more 

This is my personal problem, it does not directly concern the company, but it is very common in the railroad industry so I am interested in your opinion. I have always wanted to do this job which I love very much, however, at one point spending... — read more 

Amtrak's forum is very quiet and there is almost no discussion whatsoever, so I would like to ask a question here: has anyone recently moved to Amtrak to compare the atmosphere there now vs before? Is it worth going there? Has anyone tried and... — read more 

Well in the course of the last month the Banana Pacific has cut down even more head counts on the car side. Palestine, tucson, KC, Cheyenne, what's next? Pump and dump the department for a TCI seems to be the norm now

Give yourself enough respect to walk away from a company that doesn’t see your worth!

Let the Canadian railroads fight over KCS. UP is fully committed to the future of the wiener industry. This is in keeping with the PSR vision to provide the best service to customers and a safe workplace for employees according to a company... — read more 

It is apparent that everyone that visits this site hates UP, its management, and the railroads in general. Why then are all of you still working for UP? It seems that for your mental and physical health you would find other employment. Are there no... — read more 

I've worked for several railroads and I can say without a doubt that UP has the worst culture of them all. Don't get me wrong, none of them had good culture but UP elevated everything negative to a whole new level. Backstabbing, bullying, lying... — read more 

I can't complain much because I haven't been at UP for a long time and this job still pays my bills, but I've certainly already noticed why it has such a bad reputation. I've only been here 2 years. I wonder if there were such difficult years for a... — read more 

Any word on all the Falsifying Records going on around the system? FRA has been pulling downloads on all Wabtec machines. Thousands of Quit/Failed air tests on cars with good air dates.

Get the door closed in your face quicker than a door to door vacuum salesman

Longshore workers briefly walked off the job on in solidarity with the Teamsters to picket and disrupt traffic at one of POLA’s seven terminals in San Pedro on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Thank you for exercising your first amendment rights. — read more 

UP charges $3500 to shippers out of LA to chase away customers and chase them towards the trucking companies. More yard, facilities and employee layoffs to come!

Good luck to all my brothers and sisters, Palestine closes in 60 days or less

Anyone heard when thy might call us machinist back to work. Is shop still busy? Are many still retiring so thy can call back? Are layoffs finally over.l?

See you July 4th.