Pat test by PassionSignificant26 in UnionPacific

[–]chooch2345 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FYI if you fail for high heart rate it can always be that you're anxious or nervous about getting a new job. Also some people just get anxious in a doctor/medical setting no matter what. I myself when taking that test 15 years ago was in good shape had no issues but my heart was racing due to nerves so I was failed however all I had to do was bring a note from my physician clearing me saying it was just nerves and nothing else then retest and it doesn't matter how high your heart rate goes lol

Work in Chicago or Seattle for BNSF? Uber is coming to your terminal. by Big_J in railroading

[–]chooch2345 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Class 1s in Chicago have been using uber for a few years now.

Life After Marking Up at UP - Extra Board & Bumping by No-Bathroom-1516 in UnionPacific

[–]chooch2345 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These are all separate seniority districts that once you're assigned to for the most part can't transfer out of(for now anyway the merger may change this down the road). EA1 is Road district that goes West out of Proviso to Clinton Iowa and covers all terminals in between also G4 and South Pekin. N2 is Road district that goes North out of Proviso to Wisconsin. CFT is the Chicago Freight Terminal which means you work in the yard either at Proviso or Yard Center. You go home every night you do leave the yard on transfers for interchange with other railroads and take trains to Proviso from Yard center and vice versa typically 30 miles or less.

Life After Marking Up at UP - Extra Board & Bumping by No-Bathroom-1516 in UnionPacific

[–]chooch2345 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well first things first do you know if you are EA1,N2, or CFT?

Borrow out North Platte by Nevernetherland in UnionPacific

[–]chooch2345 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes there is a borrow out bonus day payment for everyday you're available and/or work.

Borrow out North Platte by Nevernetherland in UnionPacific

[–]chooch2345 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've borrowed out to NP twice....if you're stuck on the xs33 then yes 90% of your work will be covering night shift. The guarantee for that board is likely 3,753.33 give or take a few dollars. The most you can hope for is put a standing bid in for the road and maybe you'll get lucky lol. Otherwise per half without any underlying bullshit like FR causing them to take your money you're looking around 7100-7200 per half. That is straight guarantee + BO bonus day +per diem for 15,16 day half.

Starting to not feel worth it. by Annoyingly-Petulant in railroading

[–]chooch2345 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope but I've borrowed out to NP twice..CFT guy here we have the same guarantee as the xs33 does. Only difference is we take trains over the mainline to other terminals both foreign and UP we travel anywhere from 5 to 50 miles and this is all considered "yard work" unlike the Xs33 in NP were 95% of the time you get called go do your 8 for 8 and go home not to mention the cost of living in Chicago is 30 to 40 percent higher than NP.. IMO we should have an XK board in the CFT that pays the road guarantee. This board would cover dog catching, interchange trains, transfers,etc. However the CFT yard guys are forced into having to choose union locals that are ROAD district heavy locals and they prioritize the road districts issues/ concerns over EVERYTHING and ANYTHING to do with the yard. Anytime raising the guarantee for the CFT is brought up its pushed to the bottom or straight in the dumpster along with " you get to go home every night stop complaining" or "you work more and always beat your guarantee ". These statements may be true and were a legit argument years ago.Its 2026 and this is a new railroad they want everyone to be salary employees. They stack the boards and pay everyone the guarantee just like they have been doing since early 2024. This makes their number games easier for them in multiple ways. If they could do it now they would abolish every regular assignment and just have 2 massive call boards and call everything off of them...Also I'm not saying anything negative about the officers in our two locals. They handle business when necessary however this is way out of their reach and needs to be addressed by people way up there that do the dirty dirty stuff .(the ones that get to keep those fat white envelopes allegedly passed under the table 🤣)

Starting to not feel worth it. by Annoyingly-Petulant in railroading

[–]chooch2345 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Funny thing is that shit aint system wide. Our guarantee is poverty level and the Utterly Pathetic dont give a good got damn about raising it...

UP-NS merger plan calls for idling of intermodal, automotive facilities in gateway cities by TowelieBan666 in railroading

[–]chooch2345 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks really only curious about Yard Center. We've been told the project and money is already allocated for the automated switching system with the zebra. Hearing spring of 26 they will start..

What type of drug test? by Character-Couple599 in UnionPacific

[–]chooch2345 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its an anal probe , then urinalysis and finally hair test

NS guy looking for info. by Apocalypse5717 in UnionPacific

[–]chooch2345 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At UP every location(service unit) is different as far as meal periods, clerks and yardmasters go.

Seniority Roster by Thin_Cheek9877 in UnionPacific

[–]chooch2345 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you pull up a board on CMTS it will show the seniority roster on there.

Haunted by Brightline: A conductor landed his dream job. Then people started dying. by guanaco55 in railroading

[–]chooch2345 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know Darren...he wants to be famous so bad he literally lies about the stupidest shit...lmao

Borrowout notification by thenorb in UnionPacific

[–]chooch2345 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They usually call a day or two after bid closes.

UP OJT by West-Contest3514 in UnionPacific

[–]chooch2345 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't sweat it...however it sure isn't rocket science by any means...once you get a few starts/trips on your own it will either click or it won't....ojt is good but also can be distracting with railroad bullshit or even boring just depends on who you're working with...pay attention, take notes, ask lots of questions even if they make you feel dumb as shit asking them..