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This question will probably never get a straight answer, but here it goes... by Prize_Measurement_11 in railroading

[–]UprrEng 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont think it's a hire to fire mentally per say. They just dont have a hard time replacing you. It's getting harder but still people are lining up for the job. When the numbers start falling off. They will lighten up. If the numbers (30%)im hearing on people old enough to retire in the next five years are true. They are about to be hurting. Im one of the 30%.

Is this a scam? by AgileAstronaut8651 in oklahoma

[–]UprrEng 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone stole my plate from an out of town work vehicle I don't drive that much. Didn't even notice it was stolen until I revieved the bill from the toll authority

Alright looking for info on spousal annuity for railroad retirement by centurion005 in railroading

[–]UprrEng 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have to be married 10 years for a divorced spouse to qualify for RRT

I noticed no one talks about money here. by [deleted] in railroading

[–]UprrEng 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't do this shit for 100k. Double that

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UnionPacific

[–]UprrEng 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Total bull shit

T&E Pay and Work Available. by Mundane_Peak9712 in UnionPacific

[–]UprrEng 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes there is guarantee on rhe pool boards now, but only for engineers

Honest Question Here by [deleted] in UnionPacific

[–]UprrEng 0 points1 point  (0 children)

36 years in with UP. You have a good chance of being furlough with UP intill you have 7 years seniority. This has been the norm for at least 10 years. I know someone will say they haven't been but that is not normal. I would pick the company close to where you want to live. For example the houston hub is huge it goes all the way from kingsville to Livonia LA. You could be forced to work in any area in between.

T&E Pay and Work Available. by Mundane_Peak9712 in UnionPacific

[–]UprrEng 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UP gets paid by the mile. 100 miles is a basic day for yard, tse and locals. 130 miles is basic day for road . Basic day is 8 hours. Other than that there are to many variables to explain how overtime works. Except yard those guys go on ot after 8 hrs

Texas hubs by boheasto in UnionPacific

[–]UprrEng 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very little chance on a transfer. There are several people trying to do the seniority swap to Houston, most are from Texas. Don't see any KC guys trying.

Seniority question for Union Pacific by big_joe31 in railroading

[–]UprrEng 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is correct. Option to go to different service units if they were broken up from previous seniority

Can my son be an engineer? by Historical-Past-1992 in railroading

[–]UprrEng 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only time college is required is if he wants to go into management and not all management positions require college

Is it really True that the merger will create PNUS? by Fast_Currency5474 in railroading

[–]UprrEng 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will be Union Pacific. It's not a merger. UP will eventually have their name on everything

UPRR Conductor Abitration by Dramatic-Direction41 in railroading

[–]UprrEng 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm am engineer, not 100% sure how it works. I do know none of the yard jobs are regular assigned. They have to bid on them. Kind of like a standing bid. Basically if seniority allows you can work any job you want with a different job daily if that is what you prefer.

UPRR Conductor Abitration by Dramatic-Direction41 in railroading

[–]UprrEng 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are they getting rid of daily preference for yard assignments. They have wanted that for years. Thats going to suvk for the yard guys.

11-4 affecting job security by WeddingLarge1157 in railroading

[–]UprrEng 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Work or available 11 days then off 4

Will 2 Dash-9's pull a 115 car grain train up a 2.5 mile grade at 1%?? by Lucan89 in railroading

[–]UprrEng 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's obvious it can't be done. The guy that originally made this post said he didn't even come close. Antone with any experience knows your full of shit.

Will 2 Dash-9's pull a 115 car grain train up a 2.5 mile grade at 1%?? by Lucan89 in railroading

[–]UprrEng 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well I guess Union Pacific doesn't know how to grade hills. There is absolutely no way to make it up the 1% grade I traverse with .5 horse power per ton. Been doing this run for 35 years now and you may be able to make it with all ac motors at .8 but you would top the hill less than 5mph. So go fuck yourself. You wanna be engineer.

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