A news report by a local television station.
https://www.wqad.com/article/news/local/bnsf-engineer-life-working-for-railroad-contract-vote/526-9bab4797-9a9e-49a1-ac38-16e7e4f50a90?fbclid=IwAR0dbIR4f3yhaTQCRQ-NHzAaeZiujn8eR2_owr9H1AcqopI2NIFUrYplCl0
Been that way for decades - BNSF (and all the other carriers) have just turned the screws tighter on laying off so you can have a life when you are at home.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
The truth is, when you work for a railroad you never have a normal life, its been that way since there have been railroads.
Depends on level of service. Working in assigned service w/two days off a wk, going o/d sametime every workday and not living w/the phone or checking board status & lineups, is a huge advantage and culture difference compared to the grind of unassigned service. Sam from Wichita USA
All I know is I could hold a lot more (and better) jobs before the current PSR craze.
So, no, it's not the same. At least here.
The opinions expressed here represent my own and not those of my employer, any other railroad, company, or person.
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