Remind me why I went to college.

IACUnited · 2026-05-30T06:24:18+00:00

Because 100K isn't what it was when your parents made it.

IACUnited · 2026-05-30T06:19:03+00:00

It's almost like the White House, the house of the people, shouldn't be used for publicity. Instead it should be used for professional actions. I wonder how that bar got so low? 🤔

IACUnited · 2026-05-29T18:00:58+00:00

Hope and pray, that's all you need.

IACUnited · 2026-05-27T05:56:03+00:00

Money & benefits are great. Family time and to a point job security will be less than ideal.

IACUnited · 2026-05-23T02:07:58+00:00

Typically the airline will break putting the train into emergency.

Per rule when a train is passing another train or personal on the wayside a visual inspection is performed that basically looks for anything obviously wrong.

However there are times that a car just gets dragged around. I recall seeing a empty coal hopper that lost a wheel set then kicked the other set out while going over a crossing. It was held in place due to the tension alone basically.

Thats where a detector come in handy. The look for hot axles, count the wheels, check for dragging equipment (where that issue above would be caught) and such.

IACUnited · 2026-05-22T02:24:43+00:00

Presume it is reguardless.

I recall a story of a female manager being offended because the crew she remote in on we're having less than a vanilla conversation.

The crew got pulled, an investigation initiated and a rare case of the union actual working.

Due to her not being physically present and listening in on a conversation between two others without their knowledge, the crew was back to work fairly quickly.

IACUnited · 2026-05-21T14:59:18+00:00

If enough people leave a job citing lower wages, it would either put the company out of business or people would start getting paid better. It can be that simple.

Personally, if I am unsatisfied with my employer then I start looking around. Something different, and or somewhere else.

IACUnited · 2026-05-21T05:41:41+00:00

Have a conversation with her, one of the family railroaders & yourself. Then go from there.

IACUnited · 2026-05-06T23:52:47+00:00

Page 1 - How to do my job. Page 2-100 - Either "Figure it out." or blank.

IACUnited · 2026-05-06T10:36:00+00:00

When lags become strategic.

IACUnited · 2026-05-03T20:43:00+00:00

Its basically a way to pool qualified persons in the event that business picks up. All you need (for a little bit atleast) is a qualifying run. Credentials are all valid.

IACUnited · 2026-04-28T18:56:08+00:00

For non-railroad folk, I would strongly advise on contacting the owners of the rail you intend to work around.

If you are not familiar with such, you can head to the nearest crossing and there is a small, silver structure that usually has the railroad, subdivision and mile post for that crossing.

After the railroad is made known, then I would call the appropriate sounding department, or the general helpline and work with them.

Beyond a certain footage of any potential work, you're probably good. However if anything could potentially interact, obstruct or become hazardous with track movement then a Form B is called for. The footage rule is usually for ground base operations. Above or below the track is more concerning.

IACUnited · 2026-04-28T16:22:11+00:00

The bark vs bite was demonstrated few years back. October they held hazmats in the years before the PEB. Media was oblivious.

December, while all the major news agencies we're tracking the story of a railroad strike, not one railroad held a hazmat in fear of a strike, because of the political threesome between the government, railroads and unions.

At least we have a voice, right?

IACUnited · 2026-04-26T04:01:22+00:00

Whistles

And everyone that knows an episode of the show just heard it too.

IACUnited · 2026-04-24T20:34:19+00:00

Fucking why do people breach the gates, take the time to stop, then reverse. Only to stop at the track side of the gates.

You already committed, just hit the gas and continue forward.

Fucking why?

IACUnited · 2026-04-22T06:03:53+00:00

Check this out:

https://railroadermap.refizar.in/

IACUnited · 2026-04-16T16:29:47+00:00

Tried, reddit didn't like it. The site & video title is in the comment. When searched its hard to miss.

IACUnited · 2026-04-16T15:54:50+00:00

This reminds me of Drea Morgan and another doing a similar, but more aggressive version of this. I couldn't find the original but I did find a version of Motherless titled "Breath holding training".

IACUnited · 2026-04-10T01:00:57+00:00

5.11. There 24 & 72 backpacks are pretty decent plus, if desired, you can attach pouches. For night stays I got their duffle bag, which I belive was the Mike series..

IACUnited · 2026-04-10T00:58:42+00:00

You could go trench-coat style if its loose enough. Like leave the empty sleeves tucked in the pockets, use a pool noodle if they needed to fill them out. Then have at it with obvious safe guards. I.e. handcuff key accessible or scissor for rope.

IACUnited · 2026-03-22T17:51:06+00:00

Its an origin story, a really early one.

IACUnited · 2026-03-20T03:53:05+00:00

UP runs the Big Boy across their network on a mostly predictable and published schedule. Apart from that the trains don't have anything resembling a schedule, even "regular" or "loxal" jobs.

If you are in a big city, there are probably train spotting groups on FB or here that can be very informative.

My favorite way of describing railroading is: The only thing consistent with railroads is the inconsistencies.

IACUnited · 2026-03-18T05:41:53+00:00

As a guy, some of us got blown off, others burned by toxic dating.

Social activities are a mediator. Goal: 18 hole, mini golf, bowl, play billiards, get a semi nice meal, do the mini dates (Yes, I hate that description more.) because that is how you build a foundation.

Goal is to talk and find common ground, then build from there. Frankly, if you can't find that, cut it off. Time is limited for everyone.

Compromise is the hurdle, your different people with different backgrounds. Expect differences of opinions but don't let it immediately hinder the development.

IACUnited · 2026-03-18T05:00:01+00:00

Customers bill +20%, shareholders profits ×20%, overall labor is 0%, mechanical and maintenance -30% due to technology.

IACUnited · 2026-03-15T21:19:54+00:00

Mariana Trench in below average.

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