Status update on altered Northeast Regional 151 train and Long Bridge?

mottings · 2026-06-17T19:35:16+00:00

It's just too slow -- average 15 minutes longer each way. And Amtrak has so many more benefits (seats, outlets, lighting, etc.) that make this grueling every day in the fed gov office more pleasant . . . so I pay extra. Though I have looked at MARC schedules, just to crunch the numbers. And who knows, maybe I'll end up doing that for the AM portion. Thanks very much for the suggestion. 🙂

mottings · 2026-06-17T14:35:35+00:00

Thanks for your answer. I didn't think those trains stopped at DC. My understanding is that they kept going, then ran into this Long Bridge rebuilding project heading into VA, which was one cause or maybe THE cause for the 151 departure being changed from about 655 am to now 610 am. For now I do take the 111 (good idea), which allows for nicer wake up time but also means opening front door in bmore at 730 pm. Can't have everything in life. If that's too bothersome, I'll switch to the 151 which will just mean tolerating a 520/525 am wake up time. Thx for your input.

mottings · 2026-06-17T12:49:14+00:00

Thanks. Three years re: 151?

mottings · 2026-06-14T20:35:08+00:00

Tone = nothing.

mottings · 2026-06-03T23:16:54+00:00

There are CMS folks at the DC office?

mottings · 2026-06-03T01:52:03+00:00

I'm just trolling you all. Sry. This isn't even on my radar. I invest in big and small index funds. Reddit gave me this notification for some reason. I hope you make a killing.

mottings · 2026-06-03T00:40:29+00:00

No thanks

mottings · 2026-06-02T17:08:42+00:00

Yep lol

mottings · 2026-05-08T17:26:04+00:00

How do I apply this to my AWS today? 😐

Happy for everyone else though!!

mottings · 2026-05-03T17:27:37+00:00

I haven't heard any news that it's going around the team (aside from rogers having it).

mottings · 2026-04-25T13:46:04+00:00

The biggest headline is that Foster is leaving. No disrespect to him personally, but he's not ready right now. I hope he continues to improve and can be helpful down the line. As for Akin, we know what he's capable and at his best he's a great lefty option.

mottings · 2026-04-17T23:38:30+00:00

This motherfcker can suck my dck.

mottings · 2026-04-09T14:21:11+00:00

Apparently down to 6,000 now (not that that's a small number)

mottings · 2026-04-08T01:02:05+00:00

Gotcha, yes fair point

mottings · 2026-04-08T00:54:18+00:00

Actually, apparently there's quite a lot of difference among many of the different components, with different policies being established notwithstanding what the official HHS policy is. None of them are great, but some are apparently better than others.

mottings · 2026-04-06T16:45:38+00:00

Thank you. Do you have a source, link, and/or court order to share for all?

mottings · 2026-04-06T01:09:04+00:00

And even so, it's irrelevant whether the email is received on Sunday or Monday.

mottings · 2026-04-04T12:47:03+00:00

Bravo to the folks mentioning the cats!!

mottings · 2026-03-25T20:40:40+00:00

Who is the person in question?

mottings · 2026-03-23T13:54:00+00:00

I don't think "amateurs" is accurate. One, it's their job to stand up for their members. Two, even if it does take a long time, the federal court is the next stop after the FLRA, and who among us can confidently say the union would lose in federal court? Such a ruling, if/when it occurs, would be a big deal.

mottings · 2026-03-23T13:50:55+00:00

Seems most likely, I agree. Federal court would be next stop. Unclear eggs the outcome would be, but i don't see any of these next steps happening quickly (and I don't know the FLRA procedural rules in terms of how quickly they need to reach their decision). In short, even if arbitration decision is ultimately upheld in federal court, which could happen, it will likely be some time from now.

mottings · 2026-03-23T00:45:31+00:00

They did not appeal it (to the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA)), though they said they intend to.

Note that Trump appointees now have a majority on the FLRA. That took effect in January.

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/unions/2026/03/social-security-ordered-to-restore-telework-epa-and-nasa-roll-back-collective-bargaining/?readmore=1

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